The average age at which someone buys their first home has risen to 32, up from 29 in 2011 and is now over 30 in every UK region.
This is one of the stats from a comprehensive report on first time buyer trends compiled by the Halifax.
It says that last year saw first-time buyer numbers rise at a record rate, up 35 per cent, to 409,370.
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