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The Governments Vision For The Housing Sector

Assuming the UK sticks to its standard election pattern, the current parliament is almost halfway through its term.  This means politicians across the board will be starting to gear up to contest their seats.  The governments current raft of housing-related proposals...

Understanding Help to Buy Equity Loan

The original Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme is being phased out and replaced by a successor. This is very similar to the original but has some important differences. Here is a quick guide to what you need to know. First-time buyers can get a 20% interest-free equity...

Where Now For Mortgages?

The Stamp Duty holiday appears to have stimulated the housing market. It is, however, only of benefit to people who can afford to buy. For many people, their ability to buy depends on their ability to get a mortgage. Right now, however, that is a major challenge for a...

Help To Buy 2.0

During the (virtual) Conservative party conference, Boris Johnson announced his intention to create “Generation Buy”.  It looks as though he may introduce two separate schemes to make this happen.  The details of one of these schemes are, currently, very hazy.  The...

Need help to buy?

Do you aspire to own a new-build home? Are you looking to move home, but lack sufficient funds to afford the repayments on a low-deposit mortgage? You may find it easier to join, or move up the property ladder, thanks to the government-backed Help to Buy scheme. There...