Standard Bank reported in April 2026 that its first-time home-finance applicants had become younger, with an average age of 38 in 2025 versus 41 in 2020. The bank also highlighted stronger participation by single women, self-employed buyers and younger buyers choosing sectional-title homes.
The practical property impact
Lender-native application data adds a useful demand-side view of who is entering the market and what types of homes are becoming more important to first-time buyers.
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