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In London, buyer demand is lower than a year ago, bucking the trend seen elsewhere in the UK, according to Zoopla.

Flats have been lagging behind for house price growth which could provide opportunities for some first-time buyers, a survey for the bank found.

The average first-time buyer mortgage payment could be around a fifth lower than the average rent, if buyers have a 20% deposit saved, Zoopla said.

With London rents up 1.1 per cent, tenants in the capital now pay an average of £2,166pcm

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Zoopla said found a 67% difference between the average UK flat price and the typical value of a house.

In the early months of 2025, lenders are racing to give the best deals to first-time buyers as the sales market gets off to a strong start. Latest data from Zoopla shows the year has kicked off with higher demand that in 2023 or 2024, as property value growth also…

Annual house price growth accelerated to 4.6% in December, but some experts said inflation figures released on Wednesday could affect mortgage rates.

The stamp duty changes could add an extra £1.1 billion annually in the tax to government coffers