Related topic: First-time buyer

The maximum cashback available is now £2,000.

The lender has announced a series of criteria changes to support first-time buyers.

The cuts follow a reduction to the minimum income required for enhanced LTI ratios through First Time Buyer Boost.

Lloyds is committing a further £1bn for first-time buyers.

The typical first-time buyer home now costs 5.9 times average earnings – the lowest ratio since 2015.

The Treasury will be consulting on replacements to the Lifetime ISA.

The proportion of first-time buyers aged 25 and under has fallen by 23% since 2024.

Principality Building Society has launched a 0% deposit mortgage as part of Own Home Cymru.

The figures shine a light on the growing divide in the first-time buyer market.

Patrick Bamford, head of international business development at Qualis Credit Risk, explores the current mortgage options available in a high-LTV market that is 'holding its breath'...