Housing giant ‘forces buyers to use its own broadband’: Persimmon boosts profits with its in-house internet service Families moving on to new estates found only one Internet network they can use It is called FibreNest and is owned by the developer, Persimmon Internet provider’s customers have doubled from 6,000 to 14,000 in past year Critics … Read more
Soaring house prices have left many first-time buyers struggling to get on the property ladder. The cost of the average home has jumped by 10.9 per cent to £242,832 in only 12 months, according to Nationwide. It means that even with generous tax breaks and rock-bottom mortgage rates, the reality of home ownership is slipping … Read more
First-time buyers in England could get a home for up to half price after the Government launched a new affordable housing scheme. The scheme is known as First Homes, and the first properties built under it went on the market in the East Midlands market town of Bolsover today. With house prices having surged by … Read more
A posh and leafy Manchester suburb has been named as the most popular place for buyers actively looking for their new home. Didsbury, on the north bank of the River Mersey, is 4.5 miles south of Manchester’s city centre. It is an attractive suburb with plenty of pubs and executive homes. It has been identified … Read more
Nationwide lets first-time buyers borrow 20% MORE as it raises mortgage limit to 5.5 times salary – but they must lock in for five years UK’s second-largest mortgage lender changes loan-to-income calculation – but only for first-time buyers fixing their rate for between five and 10 years They will be able to borrow 5.5 times … Read more
95% mortgage deals backed by the state: First-time buyers can get on the property ladder with just a 5% deposit under a new scheme launching today High street banks including Lloyds, Santander and Barclays will start offering state-backed mortgages under a government scheme launching today Both first-time buyers and current homeowners will be able to … Read more
Viewers branded it ‘karma’ after a couple missed out on their dream first property together after squabbling over paying an extra £5,000 to secure the final deal on Location, Location, Location – despite it being £30,000 under their £750,000 budget. In last night’s episode of the Channel 4 show, professional dancer Georgie and insurance underwriter … Read more
Location Location Location viewers were left stunned last night when a couple looking to buy their first house revealed they had a budget of £430,000 – and managed to bag a bargain property priced at £100,000 less. Karina and Lloyd, who are in their mid-twenties and work in London as a recruitment coordinator and a … Read more
Ministers have had yet another crack at fixing the market for first-time buyers. The much-maligned Help to Buy policy began a new era on April 1, with deals restricted to first-time buyers and price caps in place. The aim is to target support at those who need it most. It’s the latest in a line … Read more
Bristol has once again been named as the most popular spot for first-time buyers purchasing their home with the help of Government-funded bonuses, This is Money can reveal. A total of 196 homes have been bought in the city with the help of a Lifetime Isa from the UK’s most popular provider so far this … Read more