Much has been written about the difficulties facing first time buyers as they strive to take the first step onto the property ladder, however new research has revealed that homeowners looking to move up to the second rung on the ladder are also experiencing problems. 

New research by property website Zoopla has revealed the total value of residential property in Britain’s top ten largest cities. 

There has been a slowdown in annual house price growth across the UK in recent months, with prices in the three months to February only 1.8% higher than the same three months last year, compared to the annual growth of 2.2% recorded in January. 

Registers of Scotland (RoS) has published an interesting report on properties owned or leased in Scotland by overseas companies and individuals. 

One of the biggest obstacles facing first time buyers is saving enough money for the deposit, and new research from Which? Mortgage Advisers has shed some light on the steps people are taking to try and raise this money.