Property Market

Younger first time buyers afford new homes in Dunstable

Bloor Homes highlights; while the average age for first time buyers across the UK is now 37, according to website moneysupermarket.com, 95% of buyers of apartments at its new homes development ‘Living @ The Edge’ in Dunstable are First Time Buyers and the majority are under 30!

First-time buyers just love Milton Keynes property

Taylor Wimpey has welcomed news that the popularity of property for sale in Milton Keynes makes it the nation’s most in-demand property hotspot.

First time buyers get their foot on the property ladder

Are you stuck in a renting rut and throwing hundreds of pounds away each month into the pockets of your landlord? Then why not take advantage of Taylor Wimpey’s Newbuy scheme and follow in the footsteps of one young couple from Bristol.

Lloyds TSB improves first-time buyer fee saver mortgage deal

Lloyds TSB has improved its new fee saver mortgage for first-time buyers, offering borrowers the opportunity to save up to £760 on the cost of their mortgage and an additional £500 cash back incentive.

House prices edged down by 0.2% in April

The price of a typical UK home fell by 0.2% in April, following a 1.0% decline in March, according to the Nationwide House Price Index. This is the fourth time in five months that prices have declined. House prices were 0.9% lower than April 2011.

Couple escape the rental trap with FirstBuy

Tired of wasting their hard-earned cash on rent, Lee Tyler and Kylie Bates longed for a home of their own and thanks to FirstBuy they were able to step onto the property ladder sooner than anticipated.

Halifax to pay 50% of stamp duty costs for all FTB and homemovers

As a sign of further commitment to helping first time buyers and homeowners, Halifax has announced the extension to its pledge to pay half of all homebuyers stamp duty bill for properties up to the value of £250,000.

Open day for last remaining home at Allington Gardens

Allington Gardens only launched in January but the stunning development by Millwood Designer Homes proved such a hit that only one of the four detached properties now remain.

Santander launches new first time buyer mortgages

Santander has launched a range of first time buyer mortgages, to help borrowers trying to get their first step on the property ladder.

FirstBuy available with new homes in Telford

Shropshire property-seekers Amanda Hughes and Simon Mottram secured their first house with a 5% deposit at Taylor Wimpey’s Forest Glen development of new build homes in Telford.

FirstBuy is a life-changer for Sussex family

Emma Morris and Andrew Durkin have achieved their dreams of property ownership at last thanks to a Government-backed shared equity scheme which finally unlocked the housing market for them – and also showed them the benefits of living in a brand new home.