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Family Loans Surge: £9.6 Billion Boosts UK Homebuyers

5/5/2025

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In 2024, more than half of first-time buyers in the UK turned to family for financial support, averaging an impressive £55,572 each, totaling a staggering £9.6 billion. Despite soaring mortgage rates and living costs, changes in stamp duty invigorated the housing market, with lenders likely to ease criteria, hinting at a future where family assistance may be less crucial.

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In 2024, more than half of first-time buyers in the UK turned to family for financial support, averaging an impressive £55,572 each, totaling a staggering £9.6 billion. Despite soaring mortgage rates and living costs, changes in stamp duty invigorated the housing market, with lenders likely to ease criteria, hinting at a future where family assistance may be less crucial.