One in five second-steppers needed family or friends’ help to buy home
Original Article Summary
‘Second-steppers’ who had financial help received £81,000 on average towards purchasing their property
PropMatch Curated Analysis
Barclays research shows 19% of UK homeowners received family financial help, including 20% of second-steppers with average support of £81,451, highlighting persistent affordability challenges across the property ladder.
Investor Relevance
Understanding buyer financing patterns helps investors assess market competition, identify areas where family wealth concentrates buyer activity, and recognize that affordability pressures extend beyond first-time buyers to impact the entire property chain.
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