The latest Lifetime ISA (LISA) statistics from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) shows that 50,800 people made withdrawals from their Lifetime ISA account to purchase a home in 2021/22, an increase of 15,000 on the previous year.
The average withdrawal was £13,192 - an increase of £700 over the past 12 months.
Withdrawals from a LISA for any other reason than to purchase a first home worth £450,000 or less or for retirement are hit with a 25 per cent charge.