First-time buyers made up just over one in three (34.3%) purchases in January, as falls in mortgage rates have widened the pool of people able to get on the property ladder, according to Connells Group.
The property firm, which includes brands such as Barnard Marcus, Hamptons, and Bairstow Eves, said the percentage of first-time buyer sales agreed across Britain in January 2026 is the highest it has recorded in the month of January since its records started 20 years ago.
