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Housing
First-Time Buyers: How Far Out of Reach?
Is home ownership still achievable for first-time buyers? Share your situation, savings strategy and expectations.
0 respondents 3 min
Questions
Do you expect to be able to buy a home in the next five years?
0 responses
- Yes - actively saving and on track0%
- Yes - but only with family help0%
- Unlikely without a big change0%
- No - I have given up on buying0%
- I already own a home0%
What is the biggest barrier to buying for you?
0 responses
- Raising a deposit0%
- House prices in my area0%
- Mortgage rates0%
- Job or income insecurity0%
- I am not trying to buy0%
Would you move to a cheaper part of the UK to afford a home?
0 responses
- Yes - definitely0%
- Maybe - for the right area0%
- No - my life is rooted here0%
- I have already done this0%
Results summary
Full results →Do you expect to be able to buy a home in the next five years?
What is the biggest barrier to buying for you?
Would you move to a cheaper part of the UK to afford a home?
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