Your First Home scheme: Housebuilders named real winners
Who the Your First Home scheme is aimed at Housebuilder shares jumped within hours of Andy Burnham unveiling the Your First Home scheme last weekend. Vistry, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Bellway all climbed in double digits during early trading, while Barratt Redrow surged 14%. The scheme gives eligible buyers a 20% government equity loan towards […]
1 week ago
The cheapest places in England to buy a home on one salary
Why one salary goes further in some areas Buying a first home on one salary is not the lost cause it can feel like, according to new research reported by Metro, which has identified the areas of England where a single buyer on an ordinary wage can still get on the property ladder. Crucially, the […]
1 month ago
Expert reveals the top five mistakes first-time buyers make – and how to avoid them
‘I’m a mortgage expert – and this is what budding buyers should do to avoid one of the most overlooked homebuying headaches.’ Jen Lloyd, head of mortgages at Skipton Building Society, said the biggest financial shock for many first-time buyers doesn’t just come from the deposit itself, but from the wave of costs that hit […]
8 months ago