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Since the end of 2019 confidence in the housing market has been growing. The housing market has continued to rebound in 2020 boosted by some political certainty and a release in the pent-up demand that has built up over the last few years for the buying and selling of properties.

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2019 was an interesting year for the Buy to Let market as more landlords chose to use a limited company structure to purchase their properties, with this trend likely to continue into 2020. Research from Precise Mortgages found that 62 per cent of landlords with 10 properties or fewer intend to purchase their next buy to let property within a limited company structure.

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Happy new-year! It’s 2020 already, a brand-new decade! The start of the new year brings some fresh opportunities for the mortgage market, which is good news for those looking to purchase their first property or move home.

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For potential first-time buyers, purchasing their first home may seem like a distant dream rather than a reality. Almost half of renters say they would not be able to get onto the property ladder unless they were to inherit a property, or inherit the money with which to buy one, according to new research by Aviva.

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Whether you live in a one bedroom flat or a five-bedroom detached house, you’ve worked hard to make your house your home, so it’s important to have the correct protection in place in case something should go wrong.

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For you or your loved ones getting a mortgage may seem a little bit like climbing Everest. The summit is incredibly far away and it’s going to be a long journey that requires a lot of commitment. That’s because the process of buying a home doesn’t start by selecting a property that’s within your budget – it can take months, even years of preparation to get fully mortgage-ready.

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British landlords have seen many changes to the Buy-to-Let sector in recent years, some of which have driven some landlords to sell up.

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Some millennials have unrealistic expectations of inheritance and how it may unlock the door to buying their first home. A survey by wealth manager Charles Stanley suggests that one in seven young adults expect to inherit money before they turn 35. However, in reality the typical inheritance age is between 55 and 64.

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For first-time buyers, it has become incredibly hard to take that important first step onto the property ladder. According to research by Halifax, the average house deposit has increased by a staggering 71% from £19,364 in 2008 to £33,127 in 2018.

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The Bank of Mum and Dad. Parents who are willing to lend their children money if they are fortunate enough to be in a position to do so.

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