Recent Articles in First Time Buyer Property Checklists

Crikey… agent backs sensible pricing as we head towards first true property price bubble
May 26, 2016

I read a fascinating report this morning from Haart estate agents which claims that they are seeing a big slump in buyer demand. What are the implications?

Property price report proves what I’ve been saying all along: averages can vary wildly
May 23, 2016

Apparently, since 1995 Hackney prices have grown 939%, while Blackpool’s are up just 100%. And this is why I keep banging on about ridiculous claims that property prices are soaring and as a result property’s for those in their 20s are unaffordable – the issue of affordability of homes for first time buyers very much depends on where you live...

Oops… has the stamp duty rise caused a buy-to-let bubble?
May 16, 2016

Has the 3% stamp duty actually caused the bubble the government and Bank of England tried to avoid?

Can we really deliver one million homes by 2020 – and is it enough?
May 12, 2016

A new deal has been struck between developers and the government to make sure that one million new homes are built by 2020, that means they are looking to add 250,000 new homes each year. Can it be done? Is it enough?

Shared Ownership in West London for as little as £126,000!
May 9, 2016

Thames Valley Housing have recently launched a selection of one and two bedroom apartments in Isleworth, West London which are available to purchase via shared ownership. The 16 properties are available from £315,000 or £126,000 for a 40% share with a 5% deposit.