First-Time Buyer Market Surge and Building Survey Demand: Scaling Surveyor Operations for Q2-Q3 2026 Recovery
First-time homebuyers currently represent just 21% of the market—a record low—with the typical buyer age reaching an unprecedented 40 years old[2]. Yet RICS February 2026 survey data reveals a surprising reversal: first-time buyers are now leading the recovery despite cautious market sentiment. As mortgage rates decline toward 6.00% and inventory expands for the third consecutive […]
