Majority of first-time buyers say they will need guidance when purchasing

A majority of first-time buyers will be looking for guidance when making a home purchase, according to research by Accord Mortgages and Yorkshire Building Society.

Nine in ten of those questioned in the national poll said they would need assistance, despite two thirds (65%) claiming they knew house-buying process well. Over a third (35%) are now expecting to buy sooner as a result of COVID-19.

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Source: Property Wire

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