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flag UK first-time homebuyers face improved affordability, with price-to-income ratio at lowest since 2015.

flag UK housing affordability for first-time buyers has improved, with the price-to-income ratio dropping to 5.9—the lowest since 2015—driven by 6.2% income growth and modest 2.4% house price increases. flag Monthly mortgage payments rose just 0.1% to £1,087, while rents surged 5.5% to £1,346, making homeownership cheaper than renting for many. flag Lower interest rates and rising wages helped reduce mortgage costs as a share of income to 32.6%, the lowest since mid-2022. flag Despite regional disparities—London remains least affordable, the North East most—national trends signal improving access to homeownership, supported by joint applications and rising incomes.

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