Category Archives: First-time buyers
Twenty Somethings & Their Money
This infographic reveals the results of research into how Britons in their 20s view the financial opportunities and threats they face. It’s based on research I contributed to last year and covers what young people think about pensions, how they … Continue reading
Is the British economy back on track for young people?
Yesterday’s news that Britain is technically out of recession was interpreted as a shred of good news in otherwise gloomy times. So is the outlook improving for young people? Only if we’re really getting to grips with the housing crisis… … Continue reading
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British jobs for young British workers? It’s the housing crisis that is holding back our generation
PRET A MANGER HAS ANNOUNCED ITS INTENTION TO TARGET YOUNG BRITS FOR 550 NEWLY CREATED JOBS. BUT WHEN RENTS ARE THIS HIGH AND WAGES ARE THIS LOW, YOUNG BRITISH WORKERS CANNOT COMPETE WITH FOREIGN WORKERS. Are they looking elsewhere? by … Continue reading
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Can you bank on a Home Saver account to help you buy your first house?
First-time buyers are shut out of the property market, thanks in part to the sky-high deposits now required for a mortgage. But accounts that offer the chance to save for a deposit are no guaranteed route to getting that golden … Continue reading
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