Latest figures from website unbiased show that first-time buyer mortgage inquiries hit a 16-month high, triggering 41% of the searches in August, rising from 38% in July.
First-time buying inquiries topped the site’s ‘find a mortgage adviser’ search.
Re-mortgage advice dropped slightly from 36% in July to 33% in August.
Personal retirement planning ranked top of all ‘find an IFA’ searches in August, driving 38% of inquiries and remaining the most sought-after area of advice.
The report also found that demand for investment and savings advice remained high, accounting for 26% of searches.
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