23/05/2026
First-time buyer demand declined by 4% in April compared to the same month last year, according to data from Rightmove. https://www.propertywire.com/news/first-time-buyer-hotspots-emerge-despite-demand-decline/
First-time buyer demand fell 4% nationally in April, but West Oxfordshire saw demand surge 45% year-on-year. Regional markets are defying the national trend despite average monthly mortgage payments rising to £998.