Falling mortgage rates are bringing welcome relief to first-time buyers. Monthly repayments on the average UK first-time buyer mortgage are now around £355 less than three years ago — easing financial pressure and making homeownership feel more achievable for many ready to take their first step onto the property ladder.

A weekly countdown series of the most popular Cottage names in the UK . The countdown is based on the total number of Cottages sold in the last 10 years & the average value of those Cottages Next week will be 95 to 91 ..and 5 each week there after

In 2020, Attleborough’s housing market mirrored the UK’s surge as lockdown lifted, with homes selling in days and prices climbing fast. Yet many of those pandemic purchases are now returning to the market. Shifting work patterns, higher mortgage costs, and lifestyle reassessments are reshaping today’s property landscape.

Selling for the first time can feel overwhelming. Everyone has advice, most of it conflicting. Here are the key questions to ask every estate agent, plus the step-by-step process you’ll go through to launch your home the right way.