Nearly four in 10 first-time buyers are taking out mortgages with a term of between 30 to 35 years, while 17% choose one that's even longer.
The latest articles on first time buyers
The rapid rise in house prices over the last three years means first-time buyers now need to earn more to buy a home. Let’s look at the options.
It's cheaper to buy the home you rent in many regions outside of southern England. If you're a renter looking to become a first-time buyer, is now the time to make a move?
What if the rent you paid could be saved towards your deposit instead? New homes developer Fairview has launched a scheme that does exactly that.
As part of the government's drive to help more people to own their own home, a new initiative has launched to enable eligible social housing tenants to buy a share of their property.
From the better value of flats to discounts and price falls, here's how a slower housing market could benefit first time buyers in 2023.
Buying in an area that's being regenerated is a smart move. Find out which major cities are being transformed with mulit-million pound investment projects right now.
More homes are now coming up for sale across the UK. And because they’re no longer selling like hotcakes as they did in the pandemic, stocks are starting to rebuild.
Sellers are beginning to offer bigger discounts to buyers to get their sales agreed, but we’re not seeing the need for a big double digit reset in UK house prices.
