noun phrase · neutral
first-time buyer
UK/ˌfɜːstˈtaɪm ˈbaɪə(r)/US/ˌfɜːrstˈtaɪm ˈbaɪər/FIRST·time BUY·er
someone who is buying a home for the first time
Examples
“Many banks offer special loans for first-time buyers.”
“As a first-time buyer, she struggled to save for a deposit.”
“Government grants often target first-time buyers to help them onto the property ladder.”
Band 8 sentence
“First-time buyers today face the twin challenges of high deposits and limited affordable stock, which discourages many from settling down.”
Collocations
- first-time buyers scheme
- first-time buyers deposit
Word family
Common mistakes
first buyer→first-time buyer
I am first time buyer→I am a first-time buyer
Say it for a higher band
5new buyer→6first buyer→7+first-time buyer
Synonyms
new buyer
Easily confused
new homeowner
“New homeowners often need advice on maintenance and insurance.”
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