Fifth of ‘second-steppers’ home buyers receive financial help from friends or family

5th January 2026 Consumer Lending | #home buyer help

Barclays’ latest Property Insights report reveals that the influence of the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ now extends well beyond first-time buyers, playing a pivotal role for ‘second steppers’. For renters, deposits remain a challenge, but they are less deterred by the cost of mortgages. Meanwhile, consumer confidence showed modest signs of recovery following the…

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