Inside Birmingham's Rotton Park: Understanding a 31% Drop in House Prices in 2025 Saturday, January 3, 2026 birmingham rottonpark housingmarket propertyprices hmos realestate crime residential regeneration rentalmarket Nestled in Birmingham, Rotton Park is traditionally a leafy, residential area boasting large homes and spacious gardens—a scene that should appeal to many homebuyers in 2025. Yet, recent data reveals that house prices here … 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
Lloyds Bank Expands £1 Billion Lending Boost for First-Time Buyers, Including Self-Employed Friday, November 28, 2025 lloyds mortgage firsttimebuyer selfemployed lending loantoincome housingmarket ukbanking ftbboost borrowing Lloyds Bank is set to introduce significant changes from 5 December 2025, providing a fresh boost for thousands of first-time homebuyers. For the first time, self-employed customers will be able to access the First Time Buyer … 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