Zoopla says first-time buyer mortgage payments (an average £1,038 per month) are 20% lower than average rents (£1,248 per month) across Britain.
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From sky-high property prices to chipping away at the deposit fund, getting on the housing ladder in the UK as a first-time buyer is no mean feat.
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Read MoreAverage mortgage rates continue to tick down with two-year fixed rates most impacted, Rightmove says
Average mortgages rates have continued to decrease, with the biggest fall year-on-year applied to two-year fixed rates, figures show.
Read MoreWhat are green mortgages and are they the future?
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Read MoreHow buying a new car could mean getting a smaller mortgage
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Read MoreMartin Lewis warns MPs of ‘serious holes’ in Lifetime ISAs as he calls for action on ‘unfair’ and ‘off-putting’ first-time buyer fines
The Lifetime ISA (LISA) withdrawal fine needs to be removed for first-time buyers purchasing homes above the scheme’s £450,000 limit, Martin Lewis has urged.
Read MoreThousands of first-time buyers face £11,250 stamp duty hike as deadline looms
As the government’s stamp duty holiday comes to a close at the end of March, an estimated 25,000 first-time buyers in England are set to miss the deadline, risking up to £11,250 in extra charges when their purchases complete in April.
Read MoreFive lenders now offer mortgage rates below 4% after major high street name announces cuts
One of Britain’s biggest lenders is dropping its lowest mortgage rates to below 4 per cent from tomorrow.
Read MoreWhat is LTV in mortgages? Martin Lewis explains most important factor for first-time buyers
The start of 2025 has brought positive news for home buyers as property value growth steadies and lenders begin offering better mortgage rates.
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