According to a recent survey by Halifax, first time buyers are ageing and the average age has increased when people purchase their first home from 31 to 33 over the last 20 years.
The average property price has also tripled from £21,468 to £84,649.
Our view:
In simple terms, as property prices have increased, people are having to save for longer to fund their purchase etc.
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