One in six young people between 25 and 34 years old said to have relied on inheritance from a relative to buy their own house, compared to just one in 20 people aged over 55, housing charity Shelter said. Half think their children will be able to buy their first home only after receiving an inheritance, a survey of more than 1,000 parents suggest.
New rules mapped out by the European Union could be about to make it much harder for thousands of Britons to snap up a holiday home on the continent from next March.
Briton's ability to buy a home is now 3 per cent worse than it was last year, with Londoners suffering the most.
Rightmove said that the challenge to meet the country's housing needs is greatest in the south of England and that a rise in interest from buyers was not met by an increase in homes for sale.
The loan is likely to appeal to homeowners who fear the bank base rate could rise over the next five years with a new Government in power.
Property prices in England and Wales saw their smallest annual change in more than a year in March according to the latest monthly index from LSL Property Services.
More buy-to-let landlords are choosing to remortgage as rates become more attractive, data from a mortgage broker shows.
The UK's booming property market has pushed moving costs from £7,475 in 2004 to £11,894 last year.
Monday morning, football legend Dion Dublin makes a debut of a different kind. He will be presenting on BBC One show Homes Under the Hammer, joining property TV rock stars Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts. Lee Boyce speaks to him ahead of his big debut.
House prices are tipped to rise 2.5% this year and 4.5% a year for the next five years, by RICS, which has warned the next government must address the UK's property problem.
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association said that on average buyers hold on to the same property for 23 years before selling it, almost three times longer than in the 1980s.
A Bristol-based letting agent has come under fire from angry locals after it sent out a letter encouraging landlords in the area to put up rents. The Southville branch of CJ Hole, which has 19 offices in Bristol, Gloucestershire and Somerset, encouraged landlords to hike them because of the 'buoyant' market in the area.
House prices in Britain increased by 7.2 per cent in the 12 months to February 2015 latest data from the Office for National Statistics show.
The proportion of people aged between 20 and 45 putting money aside to buy a house has dropped from 57 per cent last year to 43 per cent this year, Halifax said.
Stefanie Danevoy went on the Goodlife Centre one-day DIY course last month after deciding she did not want to pay others to tackle basic DIY tasks around her new home.
My fiancé and I have reached a crossroads. We have been renting in London for the last few years but are now ready to buy our first property in outer commuter lands.
While average sale prices hover around the £207,000 mark, asking prices listed on Rightmove are in the region of £281,000.
The average house price now stands at another record high of £192,970 - up another £788 over the past month alone, the latest figures from Halifax reveall
Whether you are looking to buy your first home or moving up the property ladder, we reveal the essential things for making your move successfully from finding the best home and securing the right mortgage for you to moving in and setting yourself up in your new home.
Homeowners pondering how long to fix their mortgage for are now being offered even cheaper rates for both five and ten-year deals.
Homeowners can fix for two years at just 1.29 per cent and up to ten years at less than 3 per cent. We highlight the best mortgage deals and look at whether it is time to fix.
Nine out of the ten areas in the UK where demand for property was highest last month are in the South East, new research shows. With commuters put off by sky-high London property prices, potential buyers are flocking to the likes of Guildford (pictured above) and Reading, online estate agent eMoov reveals. Eight out of 10 of the highest climbers in terms of housing demand since December 2014 are located in the North.
Glenn Day, pictured, decided he needed to cut back costs so he shopped around for a cheaper insurance deal - and saved himself £150 a year.
First-time buyer Derek McGair, pictured with son Lewis, saved hard to put down a bigger deposit - and get a better mortgage rate - when he bought his home.
Laura Shannon asks the experts where to buy a bargain and how to search for a deal. Harpal Bains (pictured) prefers to exchange homes when going on holiday rather than buying one.
My plan was to change the pitched roof into a Mansard roof, so the room would have a decent amount of headroom. However, this has been rejected. I've worked out I would still be able to put a double bed up there and there would be enough height in the centre of the room for anyone to stand up. My question is - can I still call this a bedroom? ...read
Unfortunately, the confusing nature of the growing Help to Buy world means some of the schemes may be far more effective than others - and it can be hard to work out which, if any, to use.
Despite rock bottom mortgage rates and support initiatives such as Help to Buy, many people still see the prospect of being able to get a home loan as a struggle, a study found.
The Bank will release data showing mortgage approvals rose to 61,500 last month, economists said.
First-time buyers' wings were particularly clipped, with almost half saying they expected to have moved up higher on the housing ladder by now than they have, according to Lloyds Bank.
For many buy-to-let looks an attractive income investment in a time of low rates and stock market volatility. Lower house prices, rising rents and improving mortgage deals are tempting investors - although they will need a big deposit. Read This is Money's top ten buy-to-let tips ...read
The tiny deposit required is possible because of a combination of the lucrative bonus from the new Isa and existing homebuyer schemes that offer interest-free loans. With the Help To Buy Isa, the Government rewards savings of £200 a month with a £50 bonus. First-time buyers can also snap up a new-build home with just a 5 per cent deposit by using the Help To Buy scheme. With this, the Government offers a 20 per cent interest-free loan for five years.
Several banks are finally coming out of the shadows with super-flexible trackers with interest rates as low as 1.09 per cent. Here is what you need to know.
'Our estate agent admits he's off to steal vendors from his rivals as soon as our viewing is over.'
Our first-time buyer shares her experiences.
Spanish lenders are desperately trying to shift hundreds of thousands of repossessed flats and villas which they took over from builders who went bust in the property crash.
Most sellers know to wash their dishes and tidy away shoes, but many don't realise how their own behaviour contributes to the impression of a house.
If first-time buyers save £12,000 towards a deposit, it will be topped up with another £3,000, the Chancellor announced in the Budget today.
It said that buy-to-let investors cashing in their pension pots to raise larger deposits may drive prices up further at the 'starter home' end of the market, meaning first-time buyers could face tougher competition for homes. Rightmove director Miles Shipside said: 'Agents report a high level of interest from new landlords, or "granlords", who are typically first time, retirement age, buy-to-let investors.' ...read
Homes in a fifth of local authority districts across the UK have increased in value by more than the average employee's annual wages, according to Halifax research.
Britain's capital was the only region not to record a rise in house prices last month, with prices falling for the sixth month in a row.
Despite the sharp pick-up in house price growth in Aberdeen, the average property price at £193,800 there remains less than half of what it is in London, at £403,500.
Rents grew by 6.6 per cent across the UK last year but regional data shows landlords in some property hotspots in the South East were forced to give significantly better deals to new tenants.
Despite hefty fines to cash in a current deal, thousands of borrowers who are midway through a five-year fix can switch to a much cheaper short-term rate - and still save hundreds of pounds over the next two years. Whether you hit this switching jackpot will depend on the gap between your current rate and new offer, size of the exit penalty and any new fees to pay. ...read
Borrowers on the wrong side of 50 are being routinely rejected when they apply for a mainstream home loan, despite strong credit records and incomes..
If you think mortgage rates are low, then you haven't seen anything yet. That is the view of financial experts as rates fall lower than anyone believed possible.
Every year, Amy Heslop-Mullens has paid more rent to live in the same house. But the hike last October was the last straw - Amy reluctantly decided to move out. Yet if you get hit with a inflation-busting rent rise it is possible to negotiate, we look at tips for battling a hike. ...read
In a bid to cash in on investors who like the idea buy-to-let but cannot raise the deposit, a string of crowd-funding endeavours have cropped up. We take a look at one and its dangers.
Research by the house share website SpareRoom has found that almost half of all tenants are asked to pay so-called 'admin costs' of £298 - money then pocketed by agents and landlords.
Last month, I had my car stolen from outside the rental house I live in with my partner. We have asked for our landlord to up security with a dummy camera or alarm - but he isn't keen on the idea. Is it unreasonable to ask a landlord to install one of these? What are the best dummy cameras and alarm boxes available? And are they worth getting? ...read
My husband and I are on the cusp of retirement. We have been talking about our future and have decided we want to run a bed and breakfast. Where do we start?
Splashing out on home improvements not only makes your house a more enjoyable place to live, but it if done right it is also likely to give its value a boost.
I have been working outside the UK, but received a job offer recently and will be heading back. My new employment in the UK will start from 1 October.
I have been living in a flat for seven years which I bought for residential purposes. I have a mortgage with Nationwide which is on a standard variable rate.
Are you hoping to get a foot on the property ladder? This Is Money's step-by-step guide explains how first-time buyers can get the best deal on their mortgage, make sure they pick the right choice for them and avoid the market's traps. We explain what new buyers need to know, and how they are being offered assistance from the Government in the form of Help to Buy.
Paying off your mortgage early is one of the best investments you can make, slashing thousands off what is likely to be your biggest debt. See our guide
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