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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Tamara Kormornick and Anna White

Buying your first home in London: the 2026 guide

Nationwide has reported the annual rate of house price growth slowed to 3.4% in April (PA) - (PA Wire)

London’s property market has come out of hibernation early and is experiencing one of its earliest “Spring surges”. Is now a good time to buy, and where can the best bargains be found?

In this episode, host Tamara Kormornick speaks to Anna White, who produced a bumper guide for first-time buyers for The Standard. They discuss prime locations for bargains, new and accessible mortgage options, and whether the government will offer more help to first-time buyers in order to meet its house-building target.

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