Affordable homes in the pockets of London’s first-time buyers

24 Apr, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer

Thinking small could be the ideal way for first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder. Affordable homes that are built on small "pockets" of brownf...

Council tax surcharge could bring 200,000 empty homes back into use in England

24 Apr, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer

Council tax surcharge could bring 200,000 empty homes back into use in England

5 smart ways to raise a deposit for first-time buyers

19 Apr, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer

Finding the money for a deposit is the biggest obstacle facing first-time buyers. With house prices still rising, though more slowly in some areas tha...

Flat demand in property market could keep interest rate rise on hold

19 Apr, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, Sale & Purchase, Seller

Flat demand in property market could keep interest rate rise on hold

5 years of Help to Buy and thousands of 1st-time buyers have benefited

13 Apr, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer

April marks five years since Help to Buy was launched. The Government-financed scheme has helped tens of thousands of first-time buyers get on the pro...

Essential Q&As on Help to Buy equity loan

13 Apr, 2018/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer

With a Help to Buy Equity Loan, the Government lends up to 20% of the cost of your newly built home, so you'll only need a 5% cash deposit and a 75% m...