Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN HL2364
First Time Buyers
Tabled: 20 July 2026
Answered: 3 August 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the average age at which first-time buyers purchase a home in England; and what assessment they have made of the impact of housing affordability on younger households.
Answer
I refer the Noble Lord to the English Housing Survey, available on GOV.UK (here), which shows that the average (mean) age of first-time buyers in England was 34 in 2024-25. This government recognises that the affordability challenges facing prospective fi...
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