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Aspiring first-time buyers with student debt ‘face £2,000 annual savings gap’
Barclays research shows student loan repayments reduce house deposit savings by about £2,000 annually, with 44% saying debt hinders financial stability and saving for a home.
- Research for Barclays shows deposit savers with student loans save about £310 monthly, roughly £1,964 annually less than those without such debt.
- Opinium Research's 2,000-person UK survey for Barclays found student loan repayments slow saving and volatile energy prices are pressuring household budgets.
- Mortgage data indicate under‑300,000 homes accounted for 68.5% of first-time purchases in February 2026, up from 60.9% in February 2025.
- As a result, many respondents report reduced financial stability and note 44% of people with student loans said the debt makes it harder to be financially stable, while borrowers can lock rates 90 days before term end with existing lenders.
- With swap rates used by lenders to price mortgages rising, Barclays urged borrowers to consider available options as market expectations tighten, said Jatin Patel.
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