Ferne McCann admits to feeling ‘isolated and lonely’ when she became a first-time mother

Ferne McCann, who is the mother to three-year-old daughter Sunday, has admitted to feelings of loneliness and isolation as a single parent.  The reality star, 30, candidly confirmed that becoming a first-time mother was a ‘huge adjustment’, especially after she moved out of her doting mother, Gilly’s house. She said in an interview with The … Read more

Love Island’s Arabella Chi unveils her cosy new pad in London as she becomes a first-time home owner

‘Watch me manifest everything I want’: Love Island’s Arabella Chi unveils her cosy new pad in London as she becomes a first-time home owner By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 12:31 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 12:31 GMT, 17 December 2020 She recently returned to the UK following an enviable sun-drenched vacation in Dubai.  … Read more

Best first-time buyer mortgages: NatWest relaunches a 90% LTV

First-time buyer boost: NatWest joins growing list of lenders relaunching mortgages needing 10% deposits that were pulled in the Covid-19 pandemic Four new products available at NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland  The two and five-year fixed term deals will require a 10% deposit  They are open to both first-time buyers and home movers   Yorkshire … Read more

First-time buyer 90% mortgages are reserved for ‘gold-plated’ borrowers, warn mortgage brokers

Aspiring homeowners hoping to buy their first property with a 10 per cent deposit face limited choice and higher costs than they did a year ago. Of the 86 mortgages available to first-time buyers with a 10 per cent deposit, only 25 of these mortgages are available to all, according to analysis by Defaqto. It … Read more

The 20 most popular places for first-time buyers to home hunt

The most popular places for first-time buyers to hunt for homes have been revealed, and Luton in Bedfordshire leads the way. The list of top 20 places where first-time buyers are searching for homes was identified by property website Zoopla. Luton is followed by Wolverhampton, with Sandwell, Coventry and South Staffordshire all featuring. This two-bed … Read more

First-time buyer mortgages are back: Banks launch a host of new deals

First-time buyer mortgages are back as banks launch a host of new deals and cash incentives By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:02 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 1 December 2020 First-time buyers have been offered a glimmer of hope as banks launch a host of new deals and … Read more

Hope for first-time buyers as YBS launches 90% mortgages

First-time buyers squeezed by the mortgage crunch have been given another ray of hope as Yorkshire Building Society launches home loans for borrowers with a 10 per cent deposit.  The move from one of Britain’s biggest building societies is better news for borrowers who have seen nine in ten of the mortgages for those with … Read more

Nationwide mortgage boost for first-time buyers

Nationwide examining plans to make it easier for first-time buyers to get mortgage with 10% deposit By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 21 November 2020 Nationwide is examining plans to make it easier for first-time buyers to get a mortgage with a 10 per … Read more

First-time buyers should be allowed to their pensions for cash minister says

First-time buyers should be allowed to their pensions for cash to get on the property ladder, minister says Guy Opperman said he is exploring ways pensions could be used to fund deposits  in a bid to help young savers locked out of the housing market UK savers cannot currently access defined contribution pensions before 55   The … Read more

First-time buyers pay £140 more per month since the coronavirus crisis

First-time buyers pay £140 more per month in mortgage repayments since beginning of the coronavirus crisis By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 7 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 October 2020 First-time buyers taking out a mortgage have seen monthly repayments rise by up to £140 during the coronavirus crisis, … Read more