• Barclays Property Insights flagged stable UK housing sentiment in May, with confidence at 26% versus 23% in April.
• Average deposit fell 16.4% year-on-year to GBP 57,209 in May; London dropped 27.2% to GBP 136,057.
• Affordability remained the main constraint for renters; 37% cited deposits, 36% high house prices, 16% monthly mortgage payments.
• Gen Z prioritised price; 21% would move more than 25 miles for affordability, with 25% unable to buy in their preferred area.
• Transaction friction rose; 88% reported completion delays, with the offer-to-completion timeline up 21.7% year-on-year; remortgages rose to 40.6% of completions.

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