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First-time homebuyers in the UK are facing the toughest conditions since the financial crisis, as soaring interest rates, rising student loan payments, and stagnant wages combine to crush dreams of homeownership. Banks are tightening eligibility because borrowers are spending more on debt, pushing younger buyers aside and letting older generations take the lead — deepening generational inequality. The head of a major homebuilder is calling on the government to act with a targeted support package, arguing that home ownership benefits the whole nation. Meanwhile, data reveals fewer buyers overall, but those who remain are aiming higher — average target prices up 4%, with London first-timers now eyeing homes over £500,000 for the first time. Even outside the capital, demand is shifting toward larger three-bedroom homes, suggesting that mortgage rules are quietly making some properties more attainable — even as prices climb.

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