Rachel Reeves: I bought my first home in my 20s, that wouldn't be possible today
- Posted on December 19, 2025
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Rachel Reeves: I bought my first home in my 20s, that wouldn't be possible today

Speaking exclusively to The i Paper, the Chancellor says she was 'lucky' to save for a deposit while living rent-free overseas - and wants to expand mortgage borrowing to help first-time buyers