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  First-time buyers in 2026: older, borrowing more, and stretched further

  The middle first-time buyer borrowed 85.6% of the price, the most since before 2008. The latest official figures on age, borrowing and affordability.

  23 October 2026 · 3 min read

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  How long does it take to save a deposit where you live?

  From about 2.9 years in the North East to 11.0 years in London: what a first-time buyer deposit costs, and how long it takes to save, in every region.

  23 October 2026 · 5 min read

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