Confidence in the performance of the UK property market continues to be affected by concerns over the weak economic outlook and Brexit uncertainty, however people in Scotland are apparently a bit more optimistic about the future outlook than they were a year ago. 

A scheme that helps people purchase a new-build home in Scotland without the need for a large deposit is to be extended beyond 2019. 

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.