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Second steppers need average £75k to move up property ladder
08 Mar, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Equity Release
First-time homeowners who are ready to move on to their second property will have to find an extra £75,388 on average for their next purchase.
Read moreFigures show home buyers are still better off than renters
07 Mar, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer
The gap between the costs of renting and buying is narrowing, but those who buy a home are still better off than those who remain tenants.
Read moreCash buyers saving thousands when purchasing property
28 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer
Cash buyers can save thousands of pounds when buying a house compared to those buying with a mortgage.
Read moreFTBs 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 dominate property market for 1st time in a decade
26 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer
The Halifax First-Time Buyer Review has revealed that the number of FTBs has risen by 2 percent in the last 12 months.
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 moreWatchdog says England's planning system for new homes is 'flawed'
13 Feb, 2019/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase
The Government has been criticised for using a "flawed" system to figure out how many new homes have to be built to meet demand in England.
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