
Nine steps to buying your first home in 2021
From boosting opening a lifetime Isa to boost your deposit to exploring government schemes, discover our tips for getting onto the property ladder in 2021.

Help to Buy extended to avoid thousands of house purchases falling through
Which? offers advice on the government's move to extend the Help to Buy build deadline by two months, and explains how the scheme will change from next April.

Five ways lenders are making mortgages more attractive after the coronavirus lockdown
Which? explains how lenders are adapting to COVID-19 by offering innovative mortgage deals for homebuyers and remortgagers.

First-time buyers: here’s how to get a cheap mortgage with a 5% deposit
First-time buyers with small deposits can benefit from more choice and cheaper mortgage deals. Find out how long to fix for and how to secure the best rate.

Britain’s happiest places to live have been revealed – where does your town rank?
A survey has revealed the happiest places to live in Great Britain - but what are the house prices like?

10 insider tips on using Rightmove and Zoopla to buy a house
Which? offers a range of expert tips on finding a home using Rightmove or Zoopla, as research shows Brits spend two-and-a-half hours a week on property portals.

First-time buyers: here’s how you can buy a three-bedroom house rather than a flat
Which? assesses data showing first-time buyers are seeking out three-bedroom houses rather than flats, including advice on mortgage options and Help to Buy.

First-time buyers begin to despair – but there are reasons to be hopeful
New research shows 28% of tenants aged 35 to 44 think they'll be renting forever - but some aspects of home-buying are improving for first-time buyers.

Best mortgage lenders of 2019 revealed by Which?
Which? has combined thousands of mortgage reviews with expert analysis of lenders' deals to reveal the best mortgage lenders of 2019.

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.