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title: Number of first time buyers at highest since 2006 - Censeo Financial
description: A new report out by the Yorkshire Building Society reveals that the number of first time buyers getting a mortgage is at its highest level since 2006. The report also shows first-time buyer levels now represent 50% of all homes bought with a mortgage. To read more on this story, click here.
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# [Number of first time buyers at highest since 2006 - Censeo Financial](https://censeo-financial.com/news/number-of-first-time-buyers-at-highest-since-2006)

 Written by [admin](https://censeo-financial.com/news/author/admin) | Jan 2, 2019 9:00:50 AM

A new report out by the Yorkshire Building Society reveals that the number of first time buyers getting a mortgage is at its highest level since 2006.

The report also shows first-time buyer levels now represent 50% of all homes bought with a mortgage.

To read more on this story, [click here](https://www.metro.news/home-rung-367000-on-the-property-ladder-as-first-time-mortgage-figure-highest-since-2006/1374815/).

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