{
  "id": 2131167,
  "title": "Mortgages rise as first-time homebuyers take out more loans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/mortgages-rise-as-first-time-homebuyers-take-out-more-loans",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T11:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DutchNews",
    "slug": "dutchnews",
    "url": "https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/08/mortgages-rise-as-first-time-homebuyers-take-out-more-loans/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the first half of the year, Dutch homeowners took out a total of €84.8 billion in mortgages, marking an increase compared to the previous half of 2025. The surge in mortgage applications can be attributed to a growing number of first-time buyers entering the housing market. While this number was slightly lower than the record set in the latter half of 2025, it still represented an 8% rise from the first half of 2025.\n\nThe figures reveal that more young people are opting for starter loans alongside their mortgages. These starter loans serve as a financial bridge to cover the gap between the home's price and the amount a first-time buyer can borrow. In the first half of 2025, 8.3% of all starter home mortgages involved starter loans, up from 6.4% in the same period the previous year.\n\nStarter loans are particularly popular among first-time buyers under the age of 25. In the first half of 2025, 15% of individuals within this age group utilized a starter loan, compared to 8.6% of those between 25 and 35 years old. The average loan amount was approximately €37,000, a slight increase from the previous year's €35,700.",
  "summary": "The number of mortgages taken out by Dutch homeowners in the first half of the year has gone up to...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}