First-time buyers make up 53% of overall sales in UK – report

First-time buyers make up 53% of overall property sales in the UK, a figure which is at its “highest in over 10 years” according to research conducted by money.co.uk. In 2022 there were over 370,000 first-time buyers in the UK, a slight decline from 2021 when they hit their greatest number in over 15 years. […]
What actually is a ‘new-build’ property?

When is a “new-build” property no longer a new-build? New research has looked at the implications of losing new-build status for those looking to sell in the current market. There is wide agreement amongst key UK mortgage providers on the broad definition of a new-build property. When it comes to the details, however, there are […]