Study finds 73% of aspiring buyers feel locked out of the property ladder, with high rents cited as the primary barrier
Research also reveals low awareness of flexible lending options among younger buyers
One in five buyers stayed in a toxic job to safeguard their application, but the bigger risk may be how they expend
Mutual lenders provided more than 60,000 new homebuyer mortgages in the six months to March
The UK's average first-time buyer age is 28 – but brokers say location, deposits, and knowledge still hold many back
Mortgage advisers warn first-time buyers in London about lease length, lender rejections, and the hidden costs of flat ownership
