First-time buyer transforms ‘atrocious’ mould-covered home

A first-time buyer has revealed how she completely transformed her ‘atrocious’ mould-covered home into a chic property – adding £45,000 to its value. Amberley Rainey, 37, from Wirral, spent £18,000 on the extensive renovations and is now reaping the rewards, with the home now worth £220,000. The officer manager says the three-bed house was a … Read more

First-time buyer with £4m budget struggles to choose between home

A first-time buyer with a staggering £4 million budget will struggle to choose between a home with a cinema, a 15th century cottage and a sprawling property with its own orangery in a fly-on-the-wall documentary about Britain’s most expensive houses. Zak Johnson, 34, who runs a sustainable fashion brand, and his girlfriend Charlie have been … Read more

First-time buyer with £4m budget struggles to choose between home

A first-time buyer with a staggering £4 million budget will struggle to choose between a home with a cinema, a 15th century cottage and a sprawling property with its own orangery in a fly-on-the-wall documentary about Britain’s most expensive houses. Zak Johnson, 34, who runs a sustainable fashion brand, and his girlfriend Charlie have been … Read more

Ferne McCann admits to feeling ‘isolated and lonely’ when she became a first-time mother

Ferne McCann, who is the mother to three-year-old daughter Sunday, has admitted to feelings of loneliness and isolation as a single parent.  The reality star, 30, candidly confirmed that becoming a first-time mother was a ‘huge adjustment’, especially after she moved out of her doting mother, Gilly’s house. She said in an interview with The … Read more

Love Island’s Arabella Chi unveils her cosy new pad in London as she becomes a first-time home owner

‘Watch me manifest everything I want’: Love Island’s Arabella Chi unveils her cosy new pad in London as she becomes a first-time home owner By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 12:31 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 12:50 GMT, 17 December 2020 She recently returned to the UK following an enviable sun-drenched vacation in Dubai.  … Read more

Best first-time buyer mortgages: NatWest relaunches a 90% LTV

First-time buyer boost: NatWest joins growing list of lenders relaunching mortgages needing 10% deposits that were pulled in the Covid-19 pandemic Four new products available at NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland  The two and five-year fixed term deals will require a 10% deposit  They are open to both first-time buyers and home movers   Yorkshire … Read more

First-time buyer 90% mortgages are reserved for ‘gold-plated’ borrowers, warn mortgage brokers

Aspiring homeowners hoping to buy their first property with a 10 per cent deposit face limited choice and higher costs than they did a year ago. Of the 86 mortgages available to first-time buyers with a 10 per cent deposit, only 25 of these mortgages are available to all, according to analysis by Defaqto. It … Read more

The 20 most popular places for first-time buyers to home hunt

The most popular places for first-time buyers to hunt for homes have been revealed, and Luton in Bedfordshire leads the way. The list of top 20 places where first-time buyers are searching for homes was identified by property website Zoopla. Luton is followed by Wolverhampton, with Sandwell, Coventry and South Staffordshire all featuring. This two-bed … Read more

First-time buyer mortgages are back: Banks launch a host of new deals

First-time buyer mortgages are back as banks launch a host of new deals and cash incentives By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 December 2020 First-time buyers have been offered a glimmer of hope as banks launch a host of new deals and … Read more

Hope for first-time buyers as YBS launches 90% mortgages

First-time buyers squeezed by the mortgage crunch have been given another ray of hope as Yorkshire Building Society launches home loans for borrowers with a 10 per cent deposit.  The move from one of Britain’s biggest building societies is better news for borrowers who have seen nine in ten of the mortgages for those with … Read more