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UK first-time homebuyers face improved affordability, with price-to-income ratio at lowest since 2015.
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.
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.
Lower interest rates and rising wages helped reduce mortgage costs as a share of income to 32.6%, the lowest since mid-2022.
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.
Los compradores de vivienda por primera vez en el Reino Unido se enfrentan a una mejor asequibilidad, con la relación precio-ingreso en su nivel más bajo desde 2015.