Property Buying your first home in 2026: the costs beyond the deposit that catch buyers out Saving the deposit is only half the battle. Here are the extra costs of buying your first home in 2026 that blindside buyers — and how to budget for them.
Property UK property market May 2026: prices up 3.4%, regional divergence widens, the buy-to-let arithmetic after Section 24 and the May-July transaction window Halifax up 3.4% YoY, two-year fixes at 4.05-4.35%, North West up 5.8% while London stays flat. The first-time buyer arithmetic, Section 24 reality for landlords and the May-July listing window for sellers.
