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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rupert Jones

UK first-time buyers: how to get yourself mortgage ready

Illustration: Mark Long

The weather is warming up, and so too is the property market, according to some reports – which may not be music to the ears of would-be first-time buyers.

The average asking price of a home in the UK has jumped by more than £5,000 (or 1.5%) in a month, according to the latest data from the property website Rightmove.

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