Research estimates the average salary needed to buy a house in the UK is over £59,000.

1 in 10 found the process too daunting to apply or didn’t know enough about it.

Nationwide is also the first major lender to offer a sub-5% rate on its standard range to those with a 5% deposit.

42% of all homes bought by buyers under 55 years old received support from the ‘Bank of Family’.