Related topic: First-time buyer

England shows a North/South divide, with the North East recording the fastest pace of growth.

The bank has increased its LTI multiple for first-time buyers earning over £35,000.

Rob Clifford, chief executive of mortgage and protection network Stonebridge, says a political and regulatory drive to boost the housing market has offered aspiring homeowners genuine...

The average first-time buyer deposit in England is £69,000 vs. £22,800 for shared ownership.

Bola Anike, mortgage and insurance broker at Elmgrove Financial Services, says lenders' strict criteria are locking first-time buyers out of the housing market.

Richard Harrison, head of mortgages at Atom Bank, says lenders need to go the extra mile in both embracing higher LTV lending and being more flexible around the source of deposits for...

Rob Oliver, distribution director at Dudley Building Society, says lender criteria around gifted deposits must reflect the real world, where older relatives are often a vital part of...

Buyer demand and agreed sales fall back into negative territory, with the sales outlook flat for the near-term.

The new 95% LTV deal is designed for buyers of affordable properties through the Discounted Market Sale scheme. 

Other criteria updates include changes around capital raising and simultaneous completion.