Costs for first-time buyers increases by two thirds in a decade

Costs for first-time buyers increases by two thirds in a decade

Property prices for first-time buyers in the UK have increased by 69% in the past decade, with the average price rising from £142,473 in 2010 to £241,025 today, according to the latest data from Halifax.

In London, the average first-time buyer property has nearly doubled in price (up 98%) to £463,536, with prices in the South East increasing by 73% to £303,838, and the East Midlands up 68% to £187,525. Halifax says that this compares to an average 60% rise for all buyer types.
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Source: Property Wire


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Despite the headlines, first-time buyers in Attleborough are not locked out of homeownership. When you look beyond prices and focus on monthly mortgage costs, affordability today is far better than many realise. The data challenges the doom narrative and shows that, while deposits are tough, buying a first home is still possible.