Home movers are also being hit by rising mortgage rates, meaning you may need to borrow more and pay more each month to move up the ladder. Many first-time buyers start out in flats, so slower price ...

If you’re someone who has ever considered buying a home in the bustling capital, or elsewhere in the UK, you’ll know that it ...

Getting onto the property ladder is harder than ever amid sky-high prices, mortgage rates and rental costs, but support is available for first-time buyers struggling to afford a home. The "toxic ...

Women are getting on the property ladder at a slightly younger age than men, according to figures from Barclays. The bank said that it helped nearly a third (31%) more first-time buyers obtain a ...

As UK house prices continue to rise, getting on the property ladder can feel out of reach for more young people without some help. The average price of a UK home hit a record high of £299,331 in ...

A first-time buyer mortgage which could help some people get on the property ladder with a deposit of just 2% has been launched by a major bank. The deal, from Santander UK, does require a minimum £10 ...

Older first-time buyers are becoming much more common, and there has even been a spike in those in their 60s and beyond getting on the property ladder, according to a major bank. Santander said the ...

For someone looking to buy a house for the first time, the past few years have presented a daunting task. High interest rates make those first repayments look worryingly high, and rising inflation ...