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
Rightmove Faces £1 Billion Lawsuit Over Alleged Excessive Fees to UK Estate Agents Friday, November 14, 2025 rightmove lawsuit estateagents fees competitionappealtribunal jeremynewman litigation rentalreforms ukproperty tenancy Rightmove, the UK’s leading property portal, is on the brink of a significant legal battle. Accusations have surfaced claiming the company has charged thousands of estate agents unfairly high and excessive subscription … Read More