Property Market
35 - average age first time buyers expect to join housing ladder
The average age of a first time buyer has been increasing steadily since the 1960s and new research from Post Office Mortgages has revealed that 35 is the average age that a prospective homebuyer now expects to be before joining the property ladder.
New homes in St Neots now available with FirstBuy
Taylor Wimpey has launched the Government-backed FirstBuy scheme for first-time buyers at its Papermill Lock development of new homes for sale in St Neots, Cambridgeshire.
‘Rent-A-Room’ on the Rise at Park Central, Birmingham
Crest Nicholson has reported a surge in ‘Rent-A-Room’ activity following an increase in homeowners choosing to welcome a tenant at its Park Central development in Birmingham.
Low deposits needed for Selby apartments
First time buyers don’t need to scrimp and save to step on the property ladder in Selby, where around £2,000 could be enough to secure a brand new apartment.
New homes in Ampthill from just £159,960
First time buyers looking to secure a new home in Ampthill, Bedfordshire should visit The Limes during 10th and 11th September to learn about how they can secure a brand new apartment through ‘FirstBuy’.
Halifax teams up with Experian to boost FTB chances
Halifax and CreditExpert from Experian have launched a new partnership designed to support First Time Buyers who think that their credit score is an insurmountable obstacle in the way of getting a mortgage.
New apartments make ideal first homes in Heysham
Miller Homes is offering homebuyers at its Millers Green development in Heysham the pick of the plots, with its latest release of new apartments at the development. Buyers who act fast can purchase a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment off plan, giving them their choice of available apartments.
Snap up an affordable home in Grimsby now - and save more
Cash strapped first time buyers don’t need to wait until the Government’s new FirstBuy initiative kicks in; they can snap up a new home now in Grimsby using an incentive that could save them even more money upfront.
Summer spike in demand for property
There was a surge in enquiries for property to purchase during July, according to estate agents.
Farmland prices reach all time high
Farmland prices reached an all time high during the first half of 2011, as land availability failed to match growing demand, says the latest RICS Rural Land Market Survey, H1 2011.
FirstBuy available with new homes in Haywards Heath
Taylor Wimpey is hosting a special FirstBuy event at its Vibe development of new homes for sale in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
Financial incentives still crucial to first-time buyer success
With the UK’s first-time buyer numbers down by 75 per cent, increased financial assistance is crucial in making the move onto the property ladder a more realistic task.
Over 47,000 clearing students could find themselves homeless
With 2011 representing the final year of “low” tuition fees, applications for University places this autumn have soared to a record 700,000 , with undergraduates desperate to avoid the impending £9k a year course fees and the subsequent £60k of predicted debt.
Right homes at the right prices lead to sales success for Fairview
Levels of mortgage approvals are still down 6.2% year on year since June 2010 despite the fact that lending has been rising for the past 11 months.
Average house prices in 'new' university towns increases
Over the past decade, average house prices in the 'new' university towns (those established since 1960) have increased by 70%, from £91,612 to £155,953, according to research by Lloyds TSB.