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Second time buyers face £62,000 moving gap

First time buyers who bought their property five years ago face a gap of £62,281 when trying to move to the second rung on the housing ladder, according to new research.

The bank of mum and dad is a generous one.

Helping a child buy their first home

Two thirds of parents across the UK have contributed money to their child’s first-home. According to research from Prime Location 63.4 per cent of empty nesters have contributed and average of £38,903 towards their children’s homes.

Family discussing property ownership over a pot of tea.

Parents pushing children onto the property ladder

It seems parents are strongly encouraging their offspring to fly the coup and buy their first home. In 57 per cent of cases where first-time property buyers have gained financial help from their parents it is the parents who suggested the loan.

Halifax launches first time buyer loan with cashback

Halifax unveils first time buyer mortgage with no fees

A fee-free first time buyer mortgage with £500 cashback has been introduced by the Halifax. The mortgage, which has a lending rate of 5.99 per cent, is available between 85 and 90 per cent loan to value.

First-time buyers could find 2011 tricky

Mortgage conditions key to 2011 market growth

How much house prices rise next year will be highly dependent on lending criteria and interest rates, according to the 12 month forecast from The National Association of Estate Agents, which warns of a potential demand backlog.

Remortgage activity is on the rise

Homeowners choose to improve and not move

More and more UK homeowners are choosing to stay put and invest in their homes this winter, instead of risking a move in this volatile market, according to the latest data from Connells Survey and Valuation.

The first-time buyer is becoming a rare breed

NAEA reports further drops in number of first-time buyers

First-time buyers are still being priced out of the mortgage market, according to the latest figures from the National Association of Estate Agents.

Low deposits have failed to tempt first-time buyers

Remortgaging drops to lowest level in a decade

Remortgaging made up just 25 per cent of all loans in August, the lowest proportion in over 10 years, according to the latest figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

New Halifax customers can get £500 off their winter heating

Six months free heating with a Halifax mortgage

Halifax is offering £500 towards energy bills for all new mortgage customers this October, as the UK gears up for another cold winter. This offer is available for first-time buyers, home-movers and remortgaging customers who take out a plan between October 4 and November 5.

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