Barclays Reveals Rising Demand for Low-Deposit Mortgages Among First-Time Buyers Friday, December 12, 2025 barclays mortgages firsttimebuyers deposits homeownership renters housingmarket affordability confidence ukproperty Barclays recently unveiled new mortgage data revealing that first-time buyers increasingly favour low-deposit home purchase options, with deposits under £20,000 representing 22.1% of completions in October—an 8.6% rise from … Read More
The West Midlands' Most Affordable Town for 2025 Surpasses Birmingham and Black Country Thursday, November 20, 2025 affordability housing westmidlands newcastle-under-lyme property zoopla ukhousing realestate homebuying prices A surprising contender has emerged as the most affordable town in the West Midlands for 2025, outshining housing markets in Birmingham and the Black Country. Newcastle-under-Lyme stands out, with average property prices … Read More
NatWest Launches Shared Ownership Mortgages and Expands Borrowing Criteria to Support More Home Buyers Thursday, November 13, 2025 natwest mortgages sharedownership borrowing homeownership newbuilds interestonly loantovalue affordability housing NatWest has unveiled significant changes designed to help “as many customers as possible” step onto the property ladder. The prominent high street bank, with branches including those in Birmingham, has introduced … Read More