Buying & sellingYour First Home could increase Bellway’s annual building by around 10%, its chief executive says, while uncertainty over the launch risks delaying first-time buyers’ purchases.
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Buying & sellingFirst-time buyer mortgage payments exceeded previous rents for 56% of buyers in September, according to Hamptons, making the deposit only part of the affordability challenge.
19 October 2026
House pricesRightmove asking prices rose nationally in October, but falls in several cheaper markets show how higher mortgage costs are putting pressure on buyers and sellers.
19 October 2026
PlanningBudget housing proposals should face checks for their effects on supply and purchases, a committee says, alongside calls for simpler support for smaller builders.
17 October 2026
House pricesUK house prices barely changed in September, according to Lloyds, but rising mortgage rates are putting fresh pressure on buyers and households needing new deals.
15 October 2026
House pricesRightmove’s house price forecast now points to no growth or a fall of up to 2% in 2026, with local affordability shaping the outlook.
15 October 2026