To obtain a mortgage, first-time homebuyers in the UK need to save a deposit amounting to about ** percent of the property purchase price. The higher the property value and the loan amount, the higher the deposit. In 2024, the average first-time buyer deposit in the UK was about ****** British pounds, but in the most expensive region, Greater London, the deposit amount was more than double. The share of the deposit was also much higher than in other regions in the UK. How has the house price for first-time buyers changed over time? Housing bought by first-time buyers has become increasingly pricier since 2000, making it harder for renters to get on the property ladder. By 2024, the average house price had tripled. The price also varied in different regions, with the North East being the least expensive and Greater London – the most expensive. Which are the most affordable areas for first-time buyers? While housing in certain areas can be pricy, this does not necessarily make it unaffordable, as the standard of living may also be higher. In 2020, the most affordable towns for first-time buyers were found in the North West region (Burnley) and Scotland (East Ayshire, North Ayshire, Inverclyde, West Dunbartonshire).

Despite the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reporting that the actual average deposit required to buy a home was ** thousand British pounds (GBP), Santander's survey of potential first-time homeowners found the average target deposit was in some cases much lower. Even in London, where the average property price in early 2019 was over *** thousand British pounds, potential first-time homeowners had a target deposit of around **** percent of the property price (**** thousand GBP).

The issue with having a lower deposit for a new home is that it puts buyers into a higher loan-to-value mortgage ratio. Those in the North East looked to achieve the highest deposit to property price ratio at ******* percent.

On average, first-time homebuyers In the United Kingdom (UK) saved up ** percent of the home price for a down payment in 2024, amounting to ****** British pounds. In Greater London, which was the priciest region to buy a home, the down payment was higher, at ** percent.

The first-time buyer average mortgage increased across all regions in the United Kingdom in 2023. London had the largest average mortgage size at over ******* British pounds. This was because it was also the region with the most expensive hosing.

As of September 2023, the average home deposit for first-time buyers who had to pay a ** percent deposit in Auckland, New Zealand was ****** New Zealand dollars. For buyers who had to pay a ** percent deposit for a house in Auckland, the average was ******* New Zealand dollars.

Percentage of Early Millennial buyers using conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA mortgages.

Borrower Profile YTD 2025 (Units) Avg Credit Score Avg DTI Avg LTV Avg Rate FTHB Conventional (GSE) 455,759 753 37.90% 84% 6.67% FTHB Government (FHA/VA/USDA) 456,451 698 44.00% 97% 6.25% Source: Polygon Pulse - MBS Pivot (Purchase, 30Yr Fixed, FTHB, YTD 2025 through Sept.)

Percentage of Gen Z buyers using conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA mortgages.

The average mortgage loan amount for first-time buyers (FTBs) in Ireland increased by more than ****** euros in 2023. Since 2017, the average loan size has increased year-on-year. In 2023, Irish first-time homebuyers took out mortgage loans averaging ******* euros. In 2017, that figure stood out at about ******* euros. Meanwhile, second and subsequent buyers took out much larger loans, on average.

This dataset contains quarterly median loan to value ratios for first time buyers in England.

This dataset contains quarterly median loan to value ratios for first time buyers in England. The data is owned by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and permission has been given to publish to ODC.

Mortgage Rate: Average: First Time Buyer: Gansu: Lanzhou data was reported at 5.280 % pa in Jun 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.260 % pa for May 2021. Mortgage Rate: Average: First Time Buyer: Gansu: Lanzhou data is updated monthly, averaging 5.260 % pa from Apr 2021 (Median) to Jun 2021, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.280 % pa in Jun 2021 and a record low of 5.260 % pa in May 2021. Mortgage Rate: Average: First Time Buyer: Gansu: Lanzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Rong 360 BigData Research Institute. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Money Market, Interest Rate, Yield and Exchange Rate – Table CN.MA: Rediscount and Lending Rate: Mortgage. contact us
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30 Year Mortgage Rate in the United States decreased to 6.23 percent in November 26 from 6.26 percent in the previous week. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States 30 Year Mortgage Rate.

Percentage of Late Millennial buyers using conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA mortgages.

Percentage of Gen X buyers using conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA mortgages.

Percentage of Early Baby Boomer buyers using conventional, FHA, VA, and USDA mortgages.

The average loan term for first-time buyers (FTBs) in Ireland increased slightly between 2017 and 2023. In 2017, the average loan term stood at **** years, and in 2023, it increased to ***** years. Meanwhile, the average term of mortgages to second and subsequent borrowers was notably shorter.

Help to Buy - Wales is a £170 million shared equity loan scheme designed to support home ownership, stimulate building activity and provide a boost to the housing sector and wider economy. Under the scheme, loans are available to buyers wishing to purchase a new-build property worth up to £300,000. Help to Buy Wales support is available to all home buyers (not just first time buyers) who wish to purchase a new home, but may be constrained in doing so – for example, as a result of deposit requirements – but who could otherwise be expected to repay a mortgage. A shared equity loan of up to a maximum of 20% of the property purchase price is available. In addition, buyers are required to provide a 5% and will then need to secure a mortgage to cover the remaining balance. All builders (of all sizes) are able to register with the scheme and sell properties through the initiative. The data shown here are aggregated from the individual transaction records recorded by Help to Buy Wales Ltd, an extract of which is supplied monthly to Welsh Government.

Comparison of average income, loan size, purchase price, and loan-to-value ratio across all age groups.