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First-time buyers are misreading lenders – and paying a heavy personal price

One in five buyers stayed in a toxic job to protect their application, but the bigger risk may be how they spend

First-time buyers are misreading lenders – and paying a heavy personal price

Building societies account for nearly a third of all first-time buyer lending in H1

Mutual lenders provided more than 60,000 new homebuyer mortgages in the six months to March

Building societies account for nearly a third of all first-time buyer lending in H1

UK first-time buyers among Europe's youngest – but challenges remain

The UK's average first-time buyer age is 28 – but brokers say location, deposits, and knowledge still hold many back

UK first-time buyers among Europe's youngest – but challenges remain

Barclays slashes residential mortgage rates

High street lender is reducing fixed and tracker rates, with cuts of up to 0.37%

Barclays slashes residential mortgage rates

Housing stock hits decade high as buyer competition eases

Close to 800,000 homes listed as stamp duty rush fades and conditions stabilise

Housing stock hits decade high as buyer competition eases

House and flat prices diverge to record levels across UK

Zoopla data shows the widest gap between house and flat prices in 30 years, driven by leasehold costs, affordability dynamics, and shifting buyer behaviour

House and flat prices diverge to record levels across UK