First-time buyers accounted for 39% of sales in 2025, with numbers on track to be 20% higher than the previous year.

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Joint mortgage applications rose from 49% in 2021 to 53% in 2024, with 7% planning to buy with a friend and 9% with a family member.

First-time buyer demand has risen despite affordability hurdles.

Accord now allows first-time buyers to borrow up to 5.5 times their income without a minimum income requirement.

First-time buyer searches have dropped 27.29% since May.

The sharpest drop occurred in 2023, with first-time buyer interest at 59%, a 13% decline.

Building societies and mutual-owned banks increased mortgage balances by £7.5bn and savings balances by £8.8bn in six months.

Renting now costs an average of £259 more per month than a typical first-time buyer mortgage payment,

The government plans to consult on reforming the Lifetime ISA and creating a replacement ISA designed specifically for first-time buyers.