Darragh O'Brien says 1 in 2 new homes bought last year were purchased by first-time buyers.
The Housing Minister says 'real progress' is being made on delivering housing.
Darragh O'Brien says 1 in 2 new homes bought last year were purchased by first-time buyers.
More of them were able to buy their own homes last year - than we've seen since 2007.
Minister O'Brien describes what's helping first-time buyers get on the property ladder:

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