The Help to Buy scheme has been a champion of some, and an aggravation for others. Although it has helped around 120,000 people to purchase their home, people have argued since its conception that it would boost the price of other houses [...]
New figures have been released regarding the first two Help to Buy schemes. Altogether, the Help to Buy Equity Loan and the Help to Buy Mortgage Guarantee have now had a part to play in the purchase of almost 120,000 properties. This [...]
The value of loans lent to first time buyers increased during the second quarter of this year, so says figures from the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). From £8.9 billion, the value jumped up to £10.8 billion. This [...]
Getting onto the housing ladder is difficult, and an international survey and study has found that the UK has one of the most hostile housing markets for first time buyers. Overall, it was found by the ING International Survey on homes and [...]
Over a hundred thousand people across England have suffered under an abusive landlord, according to housing charity Shelter. The charity and helpline has warned that rogue landlords are making life difficult for an estimated 125,000 people. In the last year, it has [...]
First time buyers are struggling. It is no secret. The housing market is unforgiving and it is increasingly difficult for people to muster the funds to break through the deposit obstacle. Figures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) for May [...]
It is the dream of many people in 'Generation Rent' to get out of the trap of renting and move into their own home. According to data from Halifax, people paying for a home they own are hundreds of pounds better off [...]
There is good news for prospective first time buyers in Glasgow as the Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Credit Union have formed a partnership to help those trying to get onto the property ladder. The pilot scheme has been approved by the [...]
Persimmon, one of the largest housebuilding companies in Britain, has seen its profits soar during the first half of this year, as first-time buyers with low budgets are targeted by the company. From the start of the year to 30 June, its [...]
House builder Bovis Homes have seen a record number of sales and high demand, even in the seemingly struggling housing market. Mainly building in the south of England, Bovis Homes is an FTSE 250 company, and in the six months to June [...]