Ben Thompson, Deputy CEO at Mortgage Advice Bureau highlights some of the additional costs first-time buyers may not be fully aware of when purchasing their first home.

68% of renters are eager to take on fixer-uppers to help get on the housing ladder, compared to 54% of home-owners, according to new Rightmove research.

While it's fair to say that the initial first step onto the property ladder is one of the toughest, subsequent steps up the ladder remain highly challenging and are blocked, as new...