First-time buyer numbers at lowest since 1980
No more than 300,000 first-time buyers were able to enter the UK property market in 2007, 44 per cent less than in 2002 (532,000) and the lowest number since 1980.
Let-to-buy mortgages useful in market slowdown
It is useful to have a buy-to-let mortgage during periods when the housing market is slow as they allow homeowners to but a new property without having to sell their old one for an uncompetitive price.
Insulation a good investment
Homeowners who live in a property that was built between 1920 and 1980 should check to make sure that it is properly insulated.
Insulation a good investment
Homeowners who live in a property that was built between 1920 and 1980 should check to make sure that it is properly insulated.