Help to Buy was ‘very high value for money’, audit finds
But between 2012 and 2019, profits at the housebuilder Persimmon trebled, with the York-based developer making more than £1bn in...
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County Durham ranked UK’s top emerging property hotspot, analysis finds – The Intermediary
The average across the study was £321,337.More than half (56%) of the top 50 locations were in the North of...
Why house prices are flatlining
UK house price growth has ground to a halt, with the latest figures suggesting the property market is losing momentum...
First-time buyer demand falls as stock shortage persists
First-time buyer demand across Britain declined in the second quarter of 2026, according to new research from estate agency brand...
UK asking prices fall 1% in July as market faces headwinds
Average asking prices for newly-listed homes in the UK dropped by 1% in July, representing a sharper decline than the...
Regional cities offer more accessible property ladder entry
Research from Savills has identified the most affordable UK cities for first-time buyers, with Stoke-on-Trent, Hull and Milton Keynes ranking...
Solo first-time buyers face nine years of saving
First-time buyers purchasing property alone in England require an average of 113 months to save for a deposit and upfront...
England to miss housebuilding target by 660,000 homes
England is on track to fall short of the Government’s housebuilding target by more than 660,000 homes over the next...
First-time buyers face average £38,353 cost to get onto property ladder – The Intermediary
The average cost of buying a first home now stands at £38,353, with deposits accounting for almost 89% of the...
MPs call for stamp duty overhaul to boost homeownership
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has called for significant reforms to Stamp Duty Land Tax, arguing the current...
