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UK mortgage market shows growth in Q3 2025 despite affordability challenges
12 Dec, 2025/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News, Remortgage, Sale & Purchase, Seller
The latest UK Finance report shows mortgage lending returned to growth in the third quarter of 2025, with remortgaging activity also increasing as mor...
Read moreLloyds: First-time buyer affordability improving
05 Dec, 2025/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer, News
Lloyds Bank research shows affordability for first-time buyers has reached its best level since 2015, with the price-to-income ratio falling from 6.2...
Read moreAutumn Budget 2025: mansion tax, ISA changes and landlord tax explained
28 Nov, 2025/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, Commercial, First Time Buyer, News, Remortgage, Sale & Purchase, Seller
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025. Here's a breakdown of the key property and tax announcements.
Read moreHouse prices falling before Autumn Budget: what it means for buyers and sellers
28 Nov, 2025/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News, Sale & Purchase
Asking prices dropped 14.8% before the Autumn Budget as sellers competed for buyers. What this means for your property transaction.
Read moreLow-deposit mortgages become more accessible for homebuyers
21 Nov, 2025/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News
With availability at its highest point since the financial crash and interest rates falling to three-year lows, low-deposit mortgages are becoming an...
Read moreHalifax house prices hit record high amid affordability concerns
14 Nov, 2025/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News, Sale & Purchase
Average UK house prices reached £299,862 in October 2025 according to Halifax data, marking the fourth increase in five months.
Read moreWhat homebuyers want most: kitchen updates beat kerb appeal
07 Nov, 2025/ by Homeward Legal /News, Sale & Purchase, Seller
New research shows homebuyers care more about updated kitchens and bathrooms than traditional 'kerb appeal'
Read moreTA6 Property Information Form update
31 Oct, 2025/ by Homeward Legal /News, Sale & Purchase, Seller
The TA6 Property Information Form has been updated to simplify conveyancing for home sellers.
Read moreFirst-time buyer mortgage overpayments: How to be mortgage-free earlier
24 Oct, 2025/ by Homeward Legal /First Time Buyer, News
Two-thirds of today's buyers are racing to pay off mortgages early. Here's what's driving this trend.
Read moreFirst-time buyers save £2,700 annually: 11 UK cities where buying beats renting
17 Oct, 2025/ by Homeward Legal /Buyer, First Time Buyer, News
New Lloyds Bank research reveals first-time buyers pay 17% less monthly than renters across Britain, with Glasgow leading savings at £4,752 per year.
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