‘First viewings bring first home into view’

‘First viewings bring first home into view’

After finally viewing some properties, prospective buyer Isaac Williams is optimistic that 2022 is the year he secures a first-time home Last year I mentioned, with a degree of confidence, that spring/summer 2022 was going to be flat-buying time. By now, past me hoped...
Is buying cheaper than renting?

Is buying cheaper than renting?

Private rental costs have increased in the past year, but so have house prices. Will you pay more or save money if you take out your first mortgage? Find out more… If you’re hoping to join the property ladder, you may be wondering how the cost of your mortgage is...
‘I want to make my move onto the property ladder’

‘I want to make my move onto the property ladder’

Despite friends in the pub arguing about what’s happening in the property market, prospective first-time buyer Isaac Williams is keen to stop renting and buy his first home… Nobody really knows what the housing market is doing, do they? For every expert (Dave at the...
More options for first-time buyers

More options for first-time buyers

The market for first-time buyers has improved, with more products available now than a year ago. Here’s what you need to know… First-time buyers had a tough time last year. When the property market reopened after the first lockdown, pent-up demand led to a vast number...
‘How am I going to afford a place in London?’

‘How am I going to afford a place in London?’

Prospective first-time buyer Isaac Williams talks about why he wants to buy a place in London, despite the cost. For its many flaws – social inequality, the Central Line, house prices, to name a few –London is a special place to live. It’s the greenest major city in...