Average house prices in market towns have increased 24% in five years.

67% of first-time buyers cite deposits as their biggest obstacle.

59% recently surveyed want the early withdrawal penalty reduced or removed.

The average Stamp Duty bill rose by £2,500 in April.

Both cities and coasts have seen average price rises of 41% since 2015.

The average LTV for new first-time buyer mortgages in England rose from 74.7% to 77.1% between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025.

The UK’s five-year house price-to-income ratio change stands at -1.3%, outperforming 20 other nations.

330,000 first-time buyers entered the market last year.

First-time buyers will now also be allowed to access the lender's 'Helping Hand' mortgage offer at the new maximum LTV, enabling borrowing of up to six times income.

Between January and March, prices for first-time buyers increased by an average of £4,772, according to figures released by MPowered