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UK first-time buyers among Europe's youngest – but challenges remain

The UK's average first-time buyer age is 28 – but brokers say location, deposits, and knowledge still hold many back

Housing stock hits decade high as buyer competition eases

Close to 800,000 homes listed as stamp duty rush fades and conditions stabilise

House and flat prices diverge to record levels across UK

Zoopla data shows the widest gap between house and flat prices in 30 years, driven by leasehold costs, affordability dynamics, and shifting buyer behaviour

House prices up annually as stamp duty base effect inflates figure

Personal rents reach £1,383 as annual growth slows for second consecutive month

Why Yorkshire's mortgage market is outperforming the rest of the UK

First-time buyers and wage growth are fuelling resilience in the Yorkshire property market as national conditions cool

Why London's small flat market crisis runs deeper than the data shows

Cladding, service charges and short leases are pushing London's small flat market to breaking point

The standard mortgage borrower is becoming increasingly rare

Rising debt, changing incomes and affordability pressures are extending the journey to homeownership

UK house prices stall as rate pressures dampen demand: Halifax

First-time buyers see modest gains as lenders expand low-deposit options

UK house prices slip in May as uncertainty weighs on market

​​​​​​​Nationwide data shows the first monthly decline of 2025, with annual growth more than halving from April's rate

Iran uncertainty clouds UK housing market as buyer confidence wavers

Buyers are still cautious as storm clouds hover over the economy