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Young first-time buyers face toughest time since financial crisis, says UK housebuilder
The UK's largest housebuilder, Barratt Redrow, warns that first-time buyers are facing the toughest market since the financial crisis due to rising interest rates, higher student debt, and stagnant wages. CEO David Thomas described the challenges as 'very, very difficult' for young people trying to enter the housing market.
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