Stamp duty is choking the market as buyers delay moves until after the budget, warns housebuilder

Berkeley Group said 'far more tax revenue is being lost through depressed activity than is being gained through SDLT on new ...
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Stamp duty cut for first-time buyers on table for Budget 2027, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin says there is still time to discuss tax cuts as he signals support for a proposal from Seamus McGrath ...

Mortgage Pre-Approval Guide: What First-Time Buyers Need to Know

Mortgage pre-approval is a lender's conditional commitment to a buyer, based on a review of verified income, assets, credit, and debt.
New York Post

Where the American dream is still alive for first-time buyers—and where it’s slipping away

Budget buyers seeking entry into homeownership are finally getting some relief as the national supply of starter homes is beginning to improve. But like most aspects of the housing market, the ...

Best mortgage lenders for first-time homebuyers of September 2026

First-time homebuyers had a median age of 40 in 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors, an all-time high. This cohort also made up a record low number of home purchases during that ...