A two-bedroom home in the “sought-after” Denes area of Darlington has hit the market, being put up for sale for just £90,000. Located on Salisbury Terrace in the Denes, the terraced house is listed with Venture Properties and is seen as an ‘opportunity’ for both first-time buyers and investors. The property is being offered with
Young Australians taking out loans to buy a fancy new car are at risk of missing out on home ownership, a leading mortgage broker has warned. Property prices are set to soar further due to continuing high demand and the Albanese government’s expansion of the home guarantee scheme, which allows first-home buyers to buy a
Despite the summer sun, property prices do seem to be doing OK, even with the ‘normal’ doldrums they would see this time of year. According to Rightmove: “The average price of property coming to the market for sale drops by a seasonal 1.3% (-£4,969) this month to £368,740. August’s price drop is in line with
Property is a favourite British conversation topic. Nearly everyone has an opinion on where house prices are heading, the next property hotspot or where homes should – and shouldn’t – be built. But to get a true sense of what’s driving the market, it is worth listening to the people who live and breathe property
GETTING on the property ladder can seem impossible – but what if we told you there’s a way to buy a home for just £5k? Here, property pros exclusively reveal how you can buy a home for nearly £250k LESS than the average house price. 6 Savers face scrabbling together a huge £27,000 just for
Political and economic uncertainty, combined with stubbornly high inflation, has crippled the housing market, according to realtors, who say business has been sluggish for the past three years. Sales of high-end and mid-range flats fell sharply after the political changeover last year, industry insiders say. The market now leans on basic and lower-priced homes, which
The new First Step mortgage lets you put down 2% of the property price of the home you want to buy, with a minimum deposit of just £5,000 – but gifted deposits won’t be accepted 10:06, 11 Sep 2025Updated 13:26, 11 Sep 2025 Newcastle Building Society has launched its new First Step mortgage(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
“While an area like Croydon can offer a good entry point into the London market, it underscores how regional wealth disparities are reshaping the property landscape, pushing buyers to look further north for true affordability and a wider range of property types”– Daniel Copley – Zoopla Just 12% of homes for sale across
“What’s particularly striking is the geography of the most active areas, with Croydon in South London leading the way, closely followed by locations such as Maidenhead and Waltham Forest”– Steve Foreman – The Property DriveBuy Croydon, Buckinghamshire and Waltham Forest have emerged as Britain’s busiest homebuying postcodes, according to new research from The
Brand new homes are being sold at far cheaper prices than older houses as demand for new-builds decreases, foreshadowing a potential market crash. For as far back as records go, new homes have almost always cost more to buy than existing properties. This isn’t surprising – new-builds have all the latest features and appliances, and