First-time buyers and borrowers with deposits less than 15% saw their share of the mortgage market rise to 18.7% in January, according to the latest e.surv data. This number has been steadily rising, from 16.1% in December and just over 14% last January. Yorkshire was the region with the highest proportion of small deposit buyers in January, replacing the North West at the top of the chart.

Small deposit buyers see strong start to 2017 – Financial Reporter