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First-Time Buyers Rely on Family, Widening Housing Inequality

5/12/2025

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A UK Finance report reveals a troubling trend: first-time buyers increasingly depend on family support, deepening inequality in the housing market. Those receiving help purchase homes at just 30 years old, often with lower incomes, while their unassisted counterparts are older and wealthier. The stark deposit gaps, particularly in London, underscore this growing divide.

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A UK Finance report reveals a troubling trend: first-time buyers increasingly depend on family support, deepening inequality in the housing market. Those receiving help purchase homes at just 30 years old, often with lower incomes, while their unassisted counterparts are older and wealthier. The stark deposit gaps, particularly in London, underscore this growing divide.