Santander has revealed how it helped a first-time buyer aged 67 buy their first home as the average age for people to take their first step on the property ladder rises. This story continues at 67-year-old first-time buyer secures mortgage with Santander Or just read more coverage at What Mortgage ..read more

If you need help to get onto the property ladder, we have some top first-time buyer tips in our new episode of the What Mortgage Pad Pod. From what schemes are on offer to how to prepare for your first mortgage application - we have the lowdown This story continues at First-time buyers: Tips to help you get mortgage ready Or just read more coverage at What Mortgage ..read more

A much-longed-for cut to interest rates in June is looking less likely after new inflation data showed prices were not falling at the pace expected. This story continues at Inflation eases: Is it enough to trigger interest rate cuts? Or just read more coverage at What Mortgage ..read more

Are you a first-time buyer who needs guidance on how to navigate the mortgage and home buying process? Here's a step-by-step guide to buying your first home This story continues at First-time buyer basics: Six steps to buying your home Or just read more coverage at What Mortgage ..read more

Many homebuyers could be putting themselves at risk of fraud by sharing sensitive personal information with a conveyancer, estate agent or mortgage broker, a mortgage tech firm has warned. This story continues at Fraud risk: Homebuyers warned against information sharing Or just read more coverage at What Mortgage ..read more

MONTHLY FEATURE | FEBRUARY 2024 We are entering prime home selling season. If you are putting your property on the market, here’s how to find an estate agent, what questions to ask and how to make sure you sell your home as quickly as possible Read the Full Feature here This story continues at How do I find a good estate agent to sell my home? Or just read more coverage at What Mortgage ..read more

One in five aspiring homeowners fear they will not be able to buy their first home until they are in their forties – a big leap from the average first-time buyer age of 33. This story continues at FTBs put homeownership plans on hold until their 40s Or just read more coverage at What Mortgage ..read more

Read on if you are about to take your first step into equity release. Mark Gregory offers advice to a reader on how to get started and how to find a deal to suit their needs This story continues at How can I be sure I am getting the best equity release deal? Or just read more coverage at What Mortgage ..read more

Changes to the way homes are sold are being rolled out. Whilst it’s good news for buyers, the guidelines mean additional costs for sellers. Simon Nosworthy explains more This story continues at Home sellers face extra costs under new trading standards rules   Or just read more coverage at What Mortgage ..read more

Mortgage lender, Perenna, has become the latest to announce it will be part of the Deposit Unlock scheme, which supports first-time buyers onto the property ladder. This story continues at Deposit Unlock: New lender joins scheme for low deposit buyers Or just read more coverage at What Mortgage ..read more