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FTBs should look north for most affordable places to buy
27 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
In the Halifax First-Time Buyer Review, the district of Pendle in Lancashire topped the list of local authority districts where affordability for FTBs...
Read moreFTBs confused by home-buying jargon
22 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
Jargon used in property buying and mortgage lending is bamboozling first-time buyers.More than half (52 percent) of FTBs don't understand how a Help t...
Read moreHome ownership now happens later in life for brits
20 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
Home ownership is starting at a later age for Britons, as affordability and availability take their toll on the housing market.
Read moreFTB affordability at its best in 8 years
19 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
Property is more affordable than it has been in a decade, according to the latest house price index by online listings agent Rightmove. Spring usually...
Read moreFTBs unwilling to 'chase the market' and pay higher prices
14 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
Generally FTBs have been seen to be willing to chase the market to secure the property they want, outbidding more seasoned homeowners.
Read moreLenders compete to woo FTBs with lower interest rates
12 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
First-time buyers who only have a small deposit are cashing in on better mortgage deals as lenders bid to win their business.
Read moreThe happy homeowners who'd still like to make their move
08 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase
More than eight out of 10 Brits say they're happy in their home, yet almost half say they'd still consider making a move.
Read moreWhy older homeowners can't bear to leave the family home
07 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Sale & Purchase
Older homeowners are reluctant to downsize even when their family home is too big for them and they could cash in on its value.
Read moreHome ownership levels remain steady in England
06 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
The number of owner-occupiers in England has remained the same for the fifth year in a row, according to the latest English Housing Survey.
Read moreConfident FTBs happy to go alone when buying
05 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
The Nottingham analysis revealed that 58 percent of FTBs across the UK would buy as part of a couple with 9 percent purchasing a property with friends...
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