How Can the Bank of Family Support First Time Buyers?

How Can the Bank of Family Support First Time Buyers?

With gifts and loans from the Bank of Mum and Dad totalling a whopping £9.4bn in 2023, it would be one of the UK’s biggest if it was a real bank or lender. Given the clear affordability challenges still facing house buyers – particularly first timers – that figure...
Why is it harder for first-time buyers to buy in 2025?

Why is it harder for first-time buyers to buy in 2025?

For first-time buyers in 2025, the property market is in stark contrast to when previous generations bought their first homes. The average first-time buyer in 1960 paid a deposit of just £595 (roughly £12,738 today) compared to an average of £53,424 in 2024. A recent...
Think insurance companies don’t pay out? Think again!

Think insurance companies don’t pay out? Think again!

Buying a home and taking on a mortgage is often the biggest financial commitment a person will make in their lives. With this in mind, protection polices offer great financial security, not just to protect you, but to protect your family, your income and even the loan...
5 Steps to Create a Budget

5 Steps to Create a Budget

The average British family used to be 2.4 children, these days it’s 1.7 children (and half a dog). Whether your idea of a family is two adults and two children, or just you and a dog, creating a family budget is an essential step towards managing your finances...

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