House buyer numbers fall but prices continue to rise

The ongoing rise in Scottish house buyer numbers apparently slowed down to its lowest point in almost a year during February, according to the RICS February UK Residential Market Survey. Last month, buyer numbers increased at their slowest rate since April 2013, with a net balance of 24% of chartered surveyors reporting a growth in […]

Owning a city home is more affordable

The dream of home ownership has become more attainable for city dwellers, according to the Lloyds Bank Affordable Cities Review. This has revealed that home affordability has improved in the majority of UK cities over the past five years. The average price for a city home in the UK now stands at £184,215 – 5.8 […]

First time buyers are aiming high

First time buyers have high expectations when it comes to the type of home they want to buy, according to new research from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks. The study found that as many as 32% of those surveyed want to start off on the property ladder with a three bedroom home, while the next popular […]