Latest English Housing Survey shows there are fewer first time buyers and they are older

The age of first time buyers in England has increased over the past 20 years, up from 30 to 33, according to the latest English Housing Survey published by the Government. In 2014/2015 the majority of first time buyers, some 61%, were aged 25 to 34 and this was similar to 1994/1995 but between 1994/1995 and 2014/2015 the proportion of first time buyers aged 16 to 24 fell from 23% to 10%, while the proportion aged 35 to 44 increased from 11% to 20%. The survey, from the Department of Communities ...