What is Rishi Sunak’s new Help to Buy scheme?
Help to Buy inflated first-time buyer homes by 8pcThe first version of Help to Buy lasted a decade, stretching from...
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Property experts share their most expensive mistakes – and to avoid them
In 2021, property investor TJ Atkinson bought a listed property in Kent for himself: “I wanted something quirky, with some...
‘I flip abandoned homes in rural Japan – people offer me houses for free’
He adds: “There is a bit of a misunderstanding by a lot of people who think you can get these...
‘I sold my £1.5m home and downsized at 51 – it was such a relief’
For a young family the Surrey town was ideal – good schools, good commuter links, close to airports, and handy...
It’s a tough time to be a landlord – this is how to decide whether to stick or twist
Premium rents require a premium serviceRents in Britain rose by 6.2pc in 2023 to record levels, but some of the...
Flats are back in vogue as ‘race for space’ reverses, says Halifax
While there are fewer first-time buyers in the market than in recent years, they made up more than half (53pc)...
The end of the French gîte dream
“Brexit has presented many little obstacles, such as British guests being turned away at customs with passport issues, or the...
Britain’s most and least expensive cities for first-time buyers
The research looked at prices for buyers in more than 50 cities across Britain. It calculated costs based on a...
the London postcodes where first-time buyers can steal a bargain
From my perspective, demand is looking likely to continue rising, meaning that less sought-out areas will become more desirable and...
Why buying a flat in Britain will backfire
Furthermore, some leasehold agreements include clauses allowing for the doubling of ground rents every 10 years or so. This leaves...
