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First-time buyer demand edges higher in Q4 as stabilising rates tempt buyers back

The latest research by Yopa has revealed that first-time buyers are beginning to return to the market, encouraged by stabilising interest rates and the base rate cut seen in December, with demand edging higher during the final quarter of the year.

Yopa analysed first-time buyer (FTB) demand based on the proportion of homes listed under buying schemes* that have already sold subject...