"The number of people moving home has risen in the first half of 2019, despite deposits remaining at record highs." "The research by Lloyds Bank found that there were 160,540 homemovers in the first half of 2019, up by 810 (1%) compared with the same period in 2018. The number of first-time buyers increased at a slightly higher rate of 5% to 173,790 in the first half of 2019."
