The Birmingham Estate Where House Prices Plummeted by a Third in Just 12 Months Saturday, January 3, 2026 rottonpark birmingham houseprices propertymarket realestate pricedrop housing markettrends homeownership economy Rotton Park, a residential area situated approximately 2.5 miles west of Birmingham city centre, has experienced a significant decline in property values. Over the course of the last 12 months, the average house price in this … Read More
Santander Reveals Alarming Rise in Older First-Time Buyers Amid UK Housing Crisis Wednesday, December 17, 2025 santander housing firsttimebuyers ukproperty housingcrisis homeownership affordability housebuilding propertymarket inflation Santander has revealed a striking trend in the UK housing market: first-time buyers (FTBs) are increasingly older, with one in five now aged over 40—up from 18% in 2024 to 22% in 2025. The oldest first-time buyer supported by … Read More
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
Santander Reports Rise in Older First-Time Homebuyers, Oldest Supported Buyer is 70 in 2025 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 santander homeownership firsttimebuyers olderbuyers housingmarket property realestate demographics buyertrends mortgages Homeownership dreams are being realized later in life more often, according to new data from Santander. In 2025, the oldest first-time buyer supported by the bank was 70 years old, underscoring a growing trend of older … 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
Nationwide Expands Interest Only Mortgage Options for Higher Earners Tuesday, November 4, 2025 nationwide mortgages interestonly loantovalue homeownership brokers incomethresholds flexibility propertyfinance lendingpolicy Nationwide has introduced significant changes to its Interest Only mortgage offering, specifically targeting customers earning over £75,000. With branches in Birmingham and nationwide, the building society aims to provide … Read More