Newcastle Building Society launches a 98% LTV First Step mortgage for first-time buyers, reducing deposit requirements and helping savers enter the UK property market independently. Learn how this high LTV deal works, affordability considerations, and how our First-Time Buyer Calculator can help model repayments and plan your next move.

Around 350,000 UK households are set to face a major mortgage payment shock as ultra-low pandemic-era fixed rates end. With repayments rising by hundreds of pounds per month, borrowers with large loans, stretched incomes and tight budgets are most exposed. Learn what’s driving the increases and how homeowners can prepare for the transition.

Londoners are purchasing fewer homes outside the capital than at any time since 2013. According to Hamptons, just 5.7% of homes sold outside London in 2024 were bought by Londoners. Explore how return-to-office work, first-time buyer trends, and regional price growth are shaping UK property markets in 2025.