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Running Up the Down Escalator: The Brutal Maths Facing Britain's First-Time Buyers in 2025

UK renters are stashing away more cash than any generation before them, yet the average first-time buyer age keeps creeping upwards. We dig into the numbers behind the deposit gap and share how to close it faster.

Oct 28, 2026

Mortgages

Seven Wobbly Rungs: The Mortgage Blunders That Send Buyers Sliding Back Down

From maxing out your borrowing to forgetting about overpayment flexibility, these seven mortgage mistakes have tripped up plenty of first-time buyers. Learn from their slip-ups and keep your climb steady.

Oct 28, 2026