New-build interest rises to 48% of homebuyers in 2024, Mortgage Advice Bureau says

• Mortgage Advice Bureau found 48% of homebuyers wanted new-build properties in 2024, up from 27% in both 2022 and 2023.
• Interest in England reached 53%; demand peaked in February 2024 at 59% across prospective homebuyers.
• Existing homeowners seeking to move represented 34% of prospective new-build buyers, followed by first-time buyers at 33%.
• Buyers aged 54-65 showed the strongest interest at 46%, compared with 43% among those aged 19-25.

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