First-time buyers: their changing presence in the housing market and predictions for the future
Here we review the role of first-time buyers in the housing market and the implications for associated professions and industries.
Here we review the role of first-time buyers in the housing market and the implications for associated professions and industries.
In our latest technical paper, we look at the implications of the new HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) legislation.
Approval levels improve on stellar May. Greater proportion of loans go to small deposit borrowers. First-time buyers enjoy greatest success in Yorkshire.
Strong growth in approvals compared to April. Small deposit buyers dominate Northern Ireland market. Increase in proportion of loans to these borrowers.
Why do some people end up paying too much for their new property? Perhaps they’ve just fallen foul to the ‘Anchoring and Adjustment’ effect. Read all about it in our latest Technical Report.
Growth in number of approvals to those with little equity. Northern Ireland has biggest proportion of these buyers. Market in London remains most tilted towards large deposits.
In our latest technical paper, we review the impact of cladding on the valuation of high-rise residential blocks, post Grenfell.
One-in-three loans go to small deposit buyers in Yorkshire. Buyers in London still face struggle to get onto property ladder.
Mortgage approvals decline slightly between January and February. Growth in number of first-time buyers and small deposit mortgages.