First-time home buyer numbers surge

First-time buyer numbers surged by a fifth in March amid signs that people are finding it easier to get on the property ladder with a small deposit, lenders have reported.

The proportion of first-time buyers taking out loans with a deposit of 10% or less has increased to its highest level in four years, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said.
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