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Skipton Building Society has revealed research that highlights both growing demand and ongoing affordability challenges in the new build market - with over half of aspiring first-time...

 Among major cities, the biggest gap between owning and renting is in Glasgow, where buyers could save more than £4,750 a year.

Patrick Bamford, head of international business development at Qualis Credit Risk, highlights just how sensitive the high LTV mortgage sector is to funding and policy...

First-time buyers are the largest group of home buyers, accounting for half of all new mortgages for home purchase.

Stamp duty hits four in five homeowners and two in five first-time buyers across the country.

First-time buyer numbers are up by 11.4% so far this year, but growth is starting to slow.

Nathan Reilly, commercial director at Twenty7tec, says the rise in income multiples is not just a boost for buyers, it’s a moment where advisers can prove their value. 

The proposals are also estimated to save first-time buyers £710 on average.

Industry experts say the ripple effects could be felt across the housing chain, making it harder for aspiring buyers to get onto the property ladder.

Remortgage searches climbed sharply to 820,429, a double-digit rise of 10.70% in August.