Getting on the property ladder could become a little easier for some first-time buyers thanks to a new change from Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds Bank has announced that it will reduce the minimum household income needed for its First Time Buyer Boost Scheme . The...
The housing market is showing signs of strength, with encouraging new figures from Halifax indicating growth in October. House prices across the UK are on the rise again, with the latest figures from Halifax showing the fastest monthly increase since January. Despite...
With the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget fast approaching, it seems that many prospective homebuyers are waiting before making their next move. Property website Zoopla has reported that buyer demand has dropped by around 8% compared to this time last year, while sales...
Monthly mortgage payments are cheaper than rental costs in most of the country’s major cities outside London, according to Lloyds Bank. New research published on 10 October from Lloyds Bank shows that buying is cheaper than renting in many major cities outside of the...
The UK housing market remains stable despite economic uncertainty and nerves about the upcoming Autumn budget. UK house prices stood firm in September, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index published on 1 October. Annual price growth went up by 2.2%,...
The UK government has just announced the launch of a new digital ID scheme. Some mortgage industry experts believe this could speed up the home-buying process. Individual identification will be stored securely on mobile phones and will become compulsory for all UK...
The government’s new 95 Per Cent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme launched on Monday 19 April 2021. The aim of the scheme is to make more 95 per cent mortgages available to those with smaller deposits. First-time buyers can apply but you don’t have to be one to be eligible.
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