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First-time buyers save more than £30,000 for deposit
The amount first-time buyers are saving for a deposit has risen by 12% over the past year to reach an average of £30,989.
What can we learn from buying a house in Skyrim?
You might be surprised to find out that more people Google ‘How to buy a house in Skyrim’ than ‘How to buy a house in London’ Paris, or even New York.
Mortgage lending increased in July
Gross mortgage lending reached £24.6bn in July, according to latest figures from trade body UK Finance, its highest level since March 2016.
Millennials join forces to buy property
More than half of millennials – those aged between 18 and 35 - are considering buying a home with friends or family to achieve their aim of getting on the property ladder.
Mortgage terms are getting longer
First-time buyers are increasingly taking out mortgages with terms much longer than the usual 25 years to help make their monthly payments more affordable.
Property prices show signs of cooling
The traditional spring bounce in the housing market failed to materialise this year, according to Halifax’s latest house price index, which showed prices have fallen for the third quarter running.
Game of Thrones fans asked us to value these 7 Castles
We worked out how much the castles in Game of Thrones would be worth in real money.
7 Epic Game of Thrones Castles and How Much They’d Cost You to Buy in Real Life
Ever wondered how much the castles in Game of Thrones would be worth in real money? We decided to find out.
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