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News · 20 May 2026

London First-Time Buyer Prices Fell, Helping Affordability

London First-Time Buyer Prices Fell, Helping Affordability

Ordinary people looking to purchase their first home in London and England's southeast are now finding improved affordability. This positive development resulted from annual price reductions specifically observed within the first-time buyer housing sector. Nevertheless, Rightmove reported that overall UK asking prices experienced a bigger-than-usual rise during the month of May.

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