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Third of buyers stay at home to save money
A third of first-time buyers stay with family in order to save for a deposit, research by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks has found.
Some 54% of the nation’s first-time buyers said they prefered to rent before they bought their first home while 6% rented but then moved back to the family home to save for a deposit.
Almost two-fifths (39%) of those at home claimed to live rent free. Some 61% paid rent every month and a further 21% made a contribution through helping at home, paying bills or buying food for the household.
Four fifths of Scots living at home paid rent to their parents compared to just 46% of those in London.
Steve Fletcher, head of Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks retail network, said: “We know that first-time buyers face a number of pressures and challenges and are focused on providing support throughout the process from helping to save for a deposit to finding the right mortgage to suit different needs and budgets.”
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