5th December 2024 Rent and mortgage spending hits 14-month high in November: Barclays New research from Barclays has found that recent changes to stamp duty are causing concerns for next-time buyers.
4th December 2024 New FTB research reveals that mortgage rates are the biggest... Almost a quarter of first-time buyers worry that mortgage rates won’t drop quickly enough for them to afford a loan.
29th November 2024 Majority of FTBs having to raise more funds than 'originally... Inflation and high living costs remain the biggest barriers to homeownership, according to prospective first-time buyers surveyed by Aldermore.
28th November 2024 Stamp duty rush sees first-time buyer demand spiking in... During last month's Autumn Statement, the new Labour government confirmed that stamp duty thresholds in England would lower from 1st April 2025.
19th November 2024 Over 40% of prospective FTBs have paused homeownership due to... The high cost of buying is delaying more than four out of every 10 prospective first-time buyers from getting onto the property ladder.
18th November 2024 Almost two-thirds of FTBs are unaware of higher LTV options A new study has found that almost a third of people don’t know the size of the deposit they would need to buy their own home.
12th November 2024 Things to consider if you have a gifted deposit Although gifting money towards a deposit may seem straightforward, there can be tax implications.
8th November 2024 England's best first-time buyer markets revealed According to new analysis from Yopa, in some regions of the country, as many as 85% of homes will still be available tax-free following a reduction in stamp duty relief.
5th November 2024 SDLT hike will impact FTBs in 31% of local authorities The current Stamp Duty threshold of £425,000 is set to revert back to £300,000 in April next year.
4th November 2024 FTBs set to face 20% stock reduction when SDLT threshold drops The Chancellor chose not to extend the current stamp duty relief given to first-time buyers during her first Budget.