With housing affordability reaching a critical tipping point, understanding the challenges facing first-time buyers and the wider housing market has never been more important.

This exclusive webinar for members was timely, as it follows recent reports on the demand side of the housing market including Broken Ladder: Stairway to Never, and a report conducted by Public First, Saving the British Dream: Investing in First Time Buyers for Economic Renewal, urging the government to support first-time buyers with a government-backed scheme.

The webinar discussed the current state of the housing market, affordability challenges, and the potential policy interventions needed to restore access to homeownership. It also provided insights into shifting buyer priorities and market trends. The session Attendees had the opportunity to submit questions for the panel of speakers from Public First, Zoopla, and Lloyds Bank:

• Steve Turner, Executive Director at HBF
• Jack Airey, Director, Housing and Infrastructure, Public First
• Andy Dean, Head of Housing Development & Sustainability, Lloyds Banking Group
• Richard Donnell, Executive Director of Research, Zoopla