Two rooms is a priority for first-time buyers - Alliance & Leicester

Latest survey by the mortgage lender suggests 63% of first-time buyers see the 'luxury' of having two or more bedrooms as the most important factor when stepping onto the property ladder. Some 51% deem being close to public transport as a major decision driver when looking at buying a home. This is particularly apparent in London where 74% are keen to find a property in an area with good transport links. Having access to good car parking is also important for about 46% of expectant ladder-climbers. The research - which questioned 1,200 first-time buyers about what mattered when c...