28th March 2025 One in five tenants get into debt to fund their cash deposit One in five renters has borrowed money, which must be repaid, to cover their five-week cash deposit, a poll has revealed.
14th March 2025 2 in 5 couples spend their wedding money on their property goals Newlyweds received £2,483 in total for their wedding, on average.
10th March 2025 First-time buyer mortgage repayments 20% lower than rents: Zoopla It is cheaper to buy than rent across all areas of the UK apart from one, according to Zoopla's latest data.
14th February 2025 First-time buyer numbers up by a fifth in 2024 The cost of a typical first home is now £311,034, according to new figures with average deposits now in excess of £61,000.
30th January 2025 Rising prices see vast majority of first-time buyers ditching... A new survey has highlighted the challenges faced by first-time buyers in an increasingly unaffordable housing market.
7th January 2025 flatfair announces new strategic partnership with SBK The new partnership will see Sheldon Bosley Knight Group offer flatfair's deposit alternative products across their UK branches.
3rd January 2025 Hotel of Mum and Dad helping FTBs exit the rental sector 4.4 years... New research suggests that first-time buyers could get on the property ladder nearly four and a half years sooner if they chose to live with their parents rather than going it alone in...
11th December 2024 Tenant deposit alternatives gaining popularity Demand for alternative deposit schemes is now driven by both tenants and landlords, according to newly released data.
29th November 2024 Majority of FTBs having to raise more funds than 'originally... Inflation and high living costs remain the biggest barriers to homeownership, according to prospective first-time buyers surveyed by Aldermore.
18th November 2024 Almost two-thirds of FTBs are unaware of higher LTV options A new study has found that almost a third of people don’t know the size of the deposit they would need to buy their own home.