Location, Location, Location viewers are left stunned by first time buyers with a £430,000 budget

Location Location Location viewers were left stunned last night when a couple looking to buy their first house revealed they had a budget of £430,000 – and managed to bag a bargain property priced at £100,000 less. Karina and Lloyd, who are in their mid-twenties and work in London as a recruitment coordinator and a … Read more

Location, Location, Location viewers are left stunned by first time buyers with a £430,000 budget

Location Location Location viewers were left stunned last night when a couple looking to buy their first house revealed they had a budget of £430,000 – and managed to bag a bargain property priced at £100,000 less. Karina and Lloyd, who are in their mid-twenties and work in London as a recruitment coordinator and a … Read more

How first-time buyers are saving up to £800 a year compared to renters, Halifax data shows

First-time buyers are saving up to £800 per year compared to the average renter across the UK, recently released figures reveal.  Those looking to get onto the property ladder for the first time are making the biggest savings in London and the south east, according to the data from Halifax. In these regions property investors … Read more

How first-time buyers are saving up to £800 a year compared to renters, Halifax data shows

First-time buyers are saving up to £800 per year compared to the average renter across the UK, recently released figures reveal.  Those looking to get onto the property ladder for the first time are making the biggest savings in London and the south east, according to the data from Halifax. In these regions property investors … Read more

Most popular spots for first-time buyers using the Lifetime Isa revealed

Bristol has once again been named as the most popular spot for first-time buyers purchasing their home with the help of Government-funded bonuses, This is Money can reveal. A total of 196 homes have been bought in the city with the help of a Lifetime Isa from the UK’s most popular provider so far this … Read more

Love thy neighbour: Forget Location, buyers are looking for community

The mantra for house movers before the pandemic was Location, Location, Location. But now, as people seek more comfort and security in their everyday lives, there’s a new call: Community, Community, Community. Government figures show that after coronavirus hit the UK last spring, 64 per cent of adults said they supported their community by doing … Read more

Busiest property markets of 2020 revealed: Cambridgeshire town tops table as buyers

The busiest property markets of 2020 have been revealed, with small towns taking the top spots as buyers flooded out of cities during the pandemic. Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, had the highest rate of property purchases in England and Wales, followed by Pontefract, West Yorkshire and Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Mortgage broker Haysto analysed Government data to work … Read more

Jump in chain-free house listings: Owners sell up and rent to make themselves more attractive buyers

Jump in chain-free house listings: Owners sell up and rent in bid to make themselves more attractive buyers One in five properties listed for sale on Rightmove are now chain-free Not having an onward chain can give buyers an advantage in a bidding war  Buyers leaving cities for the sticks are also using renting to … Read more

Buyer’s vs seller’s markets: How to judge property near you

The extension of the stamp duty holiday is tipped to add further fuel to the fire of the property market, but while some areas are blowing hot others are cold. Headline figures show house prices surging on average but dig deeper and England’s property picture is divided into buyer’s and seller’s markets, according to researchers … Read more

Online sellers share the hilarious interactions they’ve had with buyers

That’s rich! Hilarious texts reveal the most hardened hagglers who know no shame when it comes to asking for a discount Bored Panda rounded up online shopping interactions from around the world  Hilarious messages show some hardened hagglers appear to have no shame  One person offered just a quarter of the asking price for an … Read more