16/10/2026
5.9 times the average salary.
Sounds like a whopper, doesn't it?
It is a big number, and yes, people are buying later in life and leaning more on the bank of mum and dad than they used to.
But that headline doesn't tell the whole story, most buyers are purchasing jointly, so it's really two salaries covering that figure, not one.
What actually matters isn't the headline multiple, it's whether you can comfortably afford the monthly payment.
If you can, you should be moving forward.
Because the alternative is paying rent well into retirement, with nothing to show for it.
If you want to know your real numbers rather than the headline ones, come and talk to us.
Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
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