First-Time Buyers Still Down

Buyer confidence is bouncing back to pre-Brexit levels but the number of first-timers buying has fallen, according to the National Association of Estate Agents’ (NAEA) September housing market report.  Sales to first-time buyers dropped five percentage points from August, with 23% of sale in September made to first timers. The organisation said this is the lowest level seen since November last year, when 21% of sales were made to this group. Read more on Housing Excellence.