First-time buyers turn from rural areas to Britain’s regional cities

First-time buyers looking to cities to buy, Rightmove says

First-time buyers are increasingly looking to move to cities, with coastal areas experiencing flat demand, a report has found.

First time buyers 'returning to the smoke' reveals Rightmove

New analysis by the portal reveals many first-time buyers are looking at properties in cities outside London.

Growing appeal from first-time buyers to live in cities, says Rightmove - Property Industry Eye

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First-time buyers turn from rural areas to Britain’s regional cities

Number looking to move to urban centres up 16% in first five months of 2025 compared with same period in 2015 With the rise of home working and surging house prices in many urban areas, one might have assumed that British cities had lost some of their appeal to homebuyers over the past decade, but…

FTB demand rises in cities but lags in coastal areas

First-time buyers (FTBs) were more interested in moving to cities over the past 10 years, while demand for homes in coastal areas had not changed, according to a report from Rightmove.  The analysis compared enquiries for typical FTB properties, which were 0-2 bedroom homes, in 50 of the largest cities outside London and 50 popular coastal spots.  Between January and May 2025, compared with the same period in 2015, the number of FTBs looking at …