Property Market

Get on the property ladder with FirstBuy

Are you a first time buyer fed up of living with mum and dad or desperate to get out of the rental rut? Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties could have the answer, as on Saturday 20th of August the leading house builder is hosting a FirstBuy event, at selected developments in Portsmouth, where all your first time buyer questions will be answered.

Landlords optimisim continues to grow

Almost a quarter of landlords are feeling more optimistic about the prospects for their property portfolios, rental income and yields, buy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon has revealed.

Mortgage market sees highest number of FTBs since August

June saw the highest number of mortgages taken out by first-time buyers in 10 months, according to data released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

FirstBuy offers boost for first time buyers

First time buyers in Leicestershire have been handed a boost with the news that Miller Homes, the nation’s largest privately owned housebuilder, is offering the government’s latest purchase assistance scheme, FirstBuy on a number of its local developments.

UK housing market remains flat

Activity in the housing market remained flat during July, with house prices slipping further, according to the latest RICS UK Housing Market.

Why now is the time to buy your dream home

With a report detailing that the combination of steady house prices and the rising cost of renting, it’s once again cheaper to buy a property, which will come as welcome news for first time buyers in Coventry as properties at Persimmon Homes’ inviting Coventry developments are priced extremely competitively to allow purchasers to buy their first home with relative financial ease.

First time buyers’ dream found in Strood

First time buyers and those looking to downsize without compromising on character and spaciousness will welcome the news that Persimmon Homes has now opened a two bedroom show apartment at the company’s ever-popular Medway Gate development in Strood.

Securing that first time buyer mortgage is easier than last year

A recent report by The Halifax reveals that the average deposit in the first half of 2011 is 8% lower than for the same period last year.

Number of towns affordable to FTBs is at its highest since 2003

The proportion of towns and cities across the UK that are affordable for first-time buyers has risen to its highest level since 2003, according to the latest Halifax First Time Buyer Review.

Help to buy a first home in Cadishead

First time buyers in Cadishead near Irlam can now benefit from a Government-backed help scheme designed to make buying a home of their own more achievable.

Rental properties - taking possession

With the rental market still putting in a strong performance, a worrying new trend is emerging that is leaving landlords and letting agents across the county out of pocket. With tenants becoming increasingly savvy when it comes to the law on rented property, cases of professional non-payers are on the rise.