Buying Process & Moving Home

Buying Process & Moving Home

New Freedom of Information (FOI) data from the Financial Conduct Authority shows that Labour’s plan to introduce a ‘Freedom to Buy’ mortgage guarantee scheme is unlikely to help prospective first time buyers. ...
The Your Move franchise network has expanded its reach through the acquisition of an independent agency. ...
The number of buy to let property purchases in the UK fell 14% from 224,700 in 2022/23 to 193,700 in the year ended June 30 2024. ...
Rightmove has thrown its weight behind the new Labour government’s bid to help first time buyers - and it wants it to go further. ...
A lettings and sales agency chain with 14 branches across the north east of England has committed to raising £5,000 in the next year for a children’s heart fund. ...
Some 51% of young first-time buyers are willing to consider so-called ‘non-traditional routes’ to move out of renting and onto the property ladder – like purchasing with a friend or sibling. ...
Letting industry doyen Valerie Bannister has celebrated 40 years in the industry with a party thrown by her employer, Your Move.  ...
This year has seen a two-decade high of 181,000 first time buyers secure their first foot on London’s housing ladder, marking a 24% annual increase. ...
Houseful - the company which operates Zoopla amongst other industry brands - has launched Movemnt, which it describes as “a national home transaction infrastructure for all property professionals.”  ...
Young people in London are taking on second jobs to get onto the property ladder, it’s claimed. ...
Over the weekend the Conservatives pledged that if elected on July 4 they would permanently scrap stamp duty for first time buyers purchasing homes for less than £425,000. ...
Your Move – part of LSL, which last year underwent a radical restructuring - is trying to woo existing agents and what it calls “ambitious entrepreneurs” to join its franchise network.  ...
Four fifths of developers believe that the next government needs to do more to support first time buyers, according to the latest research from Shawbrook.  ...
A mortgage lender claims many potential first time buyers are missing out because they don’t understand the concept of shared ownership. ...
Startling regional differences are acting as barriers to those looking to step onto the property ladder for the first time, according to Coventry for intermediaries’ first time buyer market research. ...
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Reeves to slash Right To Buy discount on Wednesday...
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