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October 20, 2022
Most properties have at least one gas appliance. Here's how to check the gas safety of your new home.
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February 17, 2022
Getting a mortgage can be tricky. And depending on your earnings it may not be enough to buy a home. So we've asked Wayhome to explain how their scheme for buying a house without a mortgage works.
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October 5, 2021
Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor mortgages (JBSP) can help first-time buyers who are struggling to get on the property ladder. We’ve asked Tembo to tell us how these mortgages work and the pros and cons...
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June 2, 2021
The home buying and selling process – at least in England and Wales – is currently not fit for purpose. The process is too uncertain, takes too long and money is wasted when transactions fail to complete. We look at what can be done to improve the system.
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May 20, 2021
As a new study reveals the pandemic has hit first time buyers with mortgage approvals and with house prices rising at their fastest rate in years, we look at what options are available to get on the property ladder in 2021.
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October 31, 2019
As first time buyers struggle to afford to buy, the number of 35 year mortgage are increasing. But what do they really cost?
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October 9, 2019
We all know you pay more for a new build home. It's the same principle as when buy a new car. But latest research shows first-time buyers using a Help to Buy can pay up to 22% more. We take a look at this research and how you can avoid paying over the odds...
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September 25, 2019
Recent research suggests first-time buyers need some help to be better informed about the homebuying process to protect themselves from stress, legal headaches, and disappointment. Here we list - and debunk - the common first time buyer misconceptions
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September 12, 2019
Workers on zero hours contracts will find it easier to get a mortgage thanks to new changes made by a major lender
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July 4, 2019
Want to buy your first house but don’t have a deposit? Then a family springboard mortgage may be the answer. Here's what you need to know.
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June 26, 2019
You paid your reservation fee and exchanged on your new home months ago – but it's still not ready. New build delays are common but the impact can mean undue stress and huge additional costs. Here's what to do to avoid new build delays and your options if it happens to you.
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June 19, 2019
With news this week that the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is predicted to lend £6.3 billion this year, we look at what you need to know if you want to help your children get on the property ladder
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May 21, 2019
The competition watchdog has launched an investigation over the mis-selling of leasehold properties by house-builders.
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May 16, 2019
More than half of UK homeowners made tactical changes to their spending habits in order to get on the housing ladder,
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May 8, 2019
If you’re buying or selling property then you’ll need a conveyancing solicitor to help you with the legal transaction. But how do you find one and what do they do?
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May 2, 2019
Help to Buy hit the headlines this week for good and bad reasons. We look at the growing popularity of the scheme and pitfalls with the Help to Buy ISA which left many having to call on the bank of Mum and Dad
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April 24, 2019
In this week’s mortgage round-up we look at remortgaging could save you £4,000. We also reveal why 2019 is the year first-time homeowners should get a new mortgage and how low-deposit mortgages are booming.
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March 20, 2019
Would you move if it meant you could get on the property ladder? Here’s the five best cities for first time buyers to get a home. Plus the five places to avoid.
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March 19, 2019
Saving a deposit for a house is an uphill battle. According to the latest stats from the Money Charity it would take 24 years to save the average deposit at the average savings rate out of the average salary. So with the number of first time buyers at its highest level in 12 years - how exactly is everyone saving enough to buy?
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March 14, 2019
In our latest mortgage round-up, finance journalist Ruth Jackson looks at a spate of good news including low interest rates, rising completions and how brokers are helping first-time buyers.
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March 13, 2019
It’s almost the end of the tax year, which means you need to use your ISA allowance or lose it. Whether you are saving for a deposit, a rainy day or a home emergency an ISA can help your nest egg grow faster. We take a look at the different ISA options and the best deals on the market today.
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March 7, 2019
We’ve come a long way since women weren’t trusted to own property. But it is still not a level playing field. Here’s how your gender is curtailing your ability to buy a house.
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October 25, 2018
If you're currently saving for a deposit, you might be wondering where's best to keep your money. We get an expert view on the options on offer.
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October 23, 2018
The number of first-time buyers is rising, but so too are the average fees. All this and more in this fortnight's mortgage update from our consumer journalist Christine Toner.
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September 28, 2018
A much-needed helping hand for buyers or a big mistake that should be avoided? We look at the pros and cons of shared ownership.
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November 2, 2017
What does the mortgage rate rise mean for you now - and for the next few years. And other latest mortgage news this month from consumer journalist Christine Toner
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May 21, 2015
With house prices continuing to rise and salaries stuck it is no wonder that ‘generation rent’ are despairing at ever being able to save enough deposit to buy their own home.
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July 15, 2013
Buying your first home is one of life’s biggest stresses. This YouGov survey, commissioned by the HomeOwners Alliance, reveals what homebuyers and homeowners are worried about and gives insight into which property professionals they trust.
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