• Jan 31st 2023

First-Time Buyer Numbers Hit Second Highest Level in 14 Years!

In 2022, over half of all homes purchased with a mortgage were bought by first-time buyers. The number of first-time buyers was the second highest in the past 14 years, reaching an estimated 370,000 people. In 2021, the pandemic and stamp duty holiday ... more

  • Jan 19th 2023

New Year, New Start, with property prices seeing a bigger than usual upward bounce!

After two months of consecutive falls on property prices, the average new asking price has risen again by 0.9% (+£3,301) for the month of January 2023! This is the biggest increase seen at this time since 2020. The average asking price is still ... more

  • Jan 3rd 2023

How Can A Slower Housing Market Benefit First-Time Buyers?

With a slower housing market, this may help first-time buyers to take the opportunity to jump onto the property ladder. With the surge in property prices since the pandemic at a temporary slowdown, it’s causing the property market to balance out ... more