New scheme offers mortgage-free homeownership to first-time buyers
Startup firm Unmortgage has launched an alternative to shared ownership, offering first-time buyers the chance to buy without a mortgage - but there's a catch.
Million-pound houses: where are buyers flocking for prime properties?
Which? analyses a new report showing that million pound house sales have dropped off after a decade of huge growth,
Barclays offers mortgages at five times annual income – are you eligible?
Which? assesses changes to Barclays mortgage criteria which allow buyers with earnings of £30,000 to take out a mortgage at five times their annual income.
15 things you need to know about the Help to Buy scheme
Which? explains the key things first-time buyers need to know before they buy a property using the Help to Buy scheme, from exchange deposits to mortgages.
Gap grows between asking and selling prices: could you save thousands when buying a home?
The average home is selling for 3.9% less than asking price, find out which city you can get the biggest property discount and if now's the time to buy.
Will the new Help to Buy scheme really help first-time buyers?
Two years before the launch of the next iteration of Help to Buy, the government faces criticism over the regional price caps it plans to propose.
Are cashback mortgages for first-time buyers worthwhile?
Which? crunches the numbers to assess whether first-time buyers should be lured in by cashback incentives offered by mortgage lenders.
11 costly mistakes every first-time buyer should avoid
From getting a mortgage to using the wrong solicitor find out 11 common mistakes that first-time buyers make and how to avoid them.
First-time buyers: how to find the best mortgage rate with a 5% deposit
Which? explains how buyers with a 5% deposit can benefit from a low-cost discount mortgage, and weighs up the pros and cons of variable-rate deals.
Shared ownership mortgage rates getting cheaper
Rates on shared ownership mortgages are getting cheaper. Which? reveals the best deals and assesses whether you should buy through a shared ownership scheme.