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Breaking through: the challenge to afford the first rung on the property ladder

First-time buyers are vital to the home buying landscape and yet, too many people in the UK struggle to afford their own home. Skipton Building Society strives to help more first-time buyers onto the housing ladder.
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Looking at the year ahead and what it might have in store

Jeremy Duncombe, Managing Director at Accord Mortgages take a look at what trends and events might affect the mortgage market in 2025.
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More high LTV lending central to supporting next generation of homeowners

One of the most fundamental pain points felt by any aspiring buyer is the deposit, the lifetime ISA can be used as a tool for buyer to increase their pot.
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Insight reflects affordability concerns for first time buyers in England

Principality’s own mortgage data and research shows first-time buyers are selecting a range of different strategies as they looked for alternative options to secure their first home.
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Broker and lenders need to understand the challenges facing first-time buyers first-time landlords

Darrell Walker at ModaMortgages explains the challenges for first-time buyers first-time landlords as they're often an unknown quantity.
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First-time buyers – why support from brokers is so vital right now

Buying a home has become an increasingly difficult milestone for many first-time buyers (FTBs) in recent years, how can brokers help.
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How will the changes to stamp duty thresholds affect first-time buyers?

Laura Sneddon at Hinckley & Rugby Building Society looks at how the stamp duty changes might affect first-time buyers.
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Challenging mortgage misconceptions

The latest Pepper Money Specialist Lending Study helps to address some of the more common mortgage misconceptions in the industry.
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First time buyers: Scaling the ladder to success

a survey from the Building Societies Association (BSA) found that confidence remains high among first time buyers, with overall numbers of this borrower cohort rising.
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Rewriting the story for first time buyers

James Enos from Hodge gives his view on the market for first-time buyers and how we can repaint the pictures.