First-time buyer registrations jump 39% in Q3

The third quarter of 2025 recorded a 39% jump in first-time buyer registrations compared to the same period last year, analysis by Connells Group has shown.

The company said the rise underlines a growing desire for homeownership despite affordability constraints.

Connells Group, publishing its latest Shared Ownership Factsheets for Q3 2025, highlighted the growing demand from first-time buyers, as well as the affordability benefits to shared ownership.

According to the findings, the national average monthly payment for a 25% shared ownership share is £691, 36% less than the average traditional mortgage payment of £1,080.

Connells Group’s affordable housing director, Roy Hind, said: “Our data shows the demand to step onto the property ladder is clearly there, but as we well know, affordability has become a major blocker for first-time buyers wanting to purchase their first home.

“That’s why shared ownership is a vital solution for aspiring homeowners in today’s market, and one which needs to be prioritised across the housing sector if we really want to help buyers overcome cost barriers and access homeownership.”

Hind added: “Shared ownership is a vital solution to the affordability gap, and therefore, to truly
unlock homeownership for more people, we need to explore innovative ways to boost housing supply and ensure these much-needed options remain available.”



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