Recent Articles in First Time Buyer Property Checklists

London property for a £7,500 deposit?
Oct 30, 2017

Property development company, Clarion, are opening a new development in Canning Town. At East City Point, buyers who would not usually be able to get on the Ladder in the capital can enter the market with a deposit of around £7,500 with share ownership opportunities.

Government seeks views on speeding up property buying and selling
Oct 23, 2017

Here we go again... the government has launched yet another consultation on the process of buying and selling a home, this time with the aim of making it “cheaper, faster and less stressful”. These are noble aims but I can’t help feeling we’ve been down this road many times before.

What to do if you have lead water pipes in your home
Oct 23, 2017

This week is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (22-28 Oct), a campaign highlighting the potential health risks of lead water pipes launched by WaterSafe in partnership with water providers around the country.

Kate's comprehensive property price update for October 2017 - data from the UK house price index
Oct 19, 2017

It's that time of the month again, how are property prices faring across the UK?

House prices rising everywhere? Not if you include inflation
Oct 18, 2017

Hallelujah! the BBC has produced some data which backs up what I’ve been saying for years: that house prices are not rising as much as the media suggest...