First time buyer

141,100 first-time buyers have bought properties without having to pay stamp duty and a further 39,400 have paid a discounted rate in the year since First Time Buyers Relief was introduced, according to the latest figures from HM Revenue & Customs

22 November 2018

First-time buyers will be able to get a state bonus towards a first home when they exchange under the LISA scheme

15 September 2016

13 tips to slash costs for remortgagers and first-time buyers – check now if you can save, with rates down to 2%

14 April 2016

Now's a stonking time to get a mortgage. Rates are close to rock-bottom but you should look at your finances first

7 October 2015

The Bank of England governor last week said the 0.5% base rate could rise which could mean low mortgage rates jump

22 July 2015

Estate agent windows are a hotbed of flowery language. If you're baffled by descriptions, Sarah Beeny decodes them here

7 November 2014

Halifax will cover the cost of stamp duty for some first time buyers as one of many top mortgage deals

20 May 2013