Recent Articles in First Time Buyer Property Checklists

Brexit vote, first time buyers – keep calm and carry on!
Sep 22, 2016

Three months after the European referendum, Brexit remains one of the hottest topics in the property industry. And the uncertainty of when and how Britain will leave the European Union only adds to the fears of first-time buyers, many of whom are already unnerved by media reports of an unaffordability ‘crisis’.

Moving house? Costs up in London, but down in N.Ireland and other areas in the UK
Sep 18, 2016

According to research from Lloyds Bank the average cost of moving house in the UK has risen by 9% during the last year, up to £10,996. What does this mean for you?

More than half of people continue to find property in the 'traditional' manner...
Sep 15, 2016

Despite the proliferation of countless property websites designed to help people find a home, plenty of people are continuing to be successful using so-called 'traditional' methods to secure the right house according to research from Which? Mortgage Advisers.

Naughty neighbours knock almost £40,000 off the value of your home
Sep 7, 2016

More than 90% of UK estate agents say that having a problem neighbour severely impacts the value of your home according to recent research from Privilege Home Insurance. Can this really be true?

Lloyds Bank report indicates optimism in homeowners, is it misplaced?
Sep 5, 2016

In this post-Brexit world homeowners could be forgiven for feeling rather pessimistic about things, however, research from Lloyds bank shows that attitudes are actually quite the opposite.