Respondents were asked the following question: "Which of the following do you think are most likely to stop someone from buying a residential property at the moment?". Multiple answers were possible.
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Major barriers to buying a residential property in the UK 2016-2026
According to a survey conducted among 2,104 adults in the United Kingdom (UK) in January 2026, the majority of respondents found ** the biggest barrier to a property purchase.
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Building Societies Association. (January 29, 2026). Share of respondents who consider certain issues as barriers to homeownership in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1175185/residential-real-estate-barriers-buying-a-property/
Building Societies Association. "Share of respondents who consider certain issues as barriers to homeownership in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2026." Chart. January 29, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1175185/residential-real-estate-barriers-buying-a-property/
Building Societies Association. (2026). Share of respondents who consider certain issues as barriers to homeownership in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1175185/residential-real-estate-barriers-buying-a-property/
Building Societies Association. "Share of Respondents Who Consider Certain Issues as Barriers to Homeownership in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2016 to 2026." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Jan 2026, /statistics/1175185/residential-real-estate-barriers-buying-a-property/
Building Societies Association, Share of respondents who consider certain issues as barriers to homeownership in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2026 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1175185/residential-real-estate-barriers-buying-a-property/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Share of respondents who consider certain issues as barriers to homeownership in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2016 to 2026 [Graph], Building Societies Association, January 29, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1175185/residential-real-estate-barriers-buying-a-property/
