Previous reports have extensively documented how first time buyers frequently need help from family members to raise the necessary deposit to buy their first house. However, a new piece of research has highlighted that it is not just first time buyers reliant on this help – people taking their second step on the property ladder can also require support.

A new report from Registers of Scotland (RoS) has revealed that the total value of the residential sales market in Scotland from 2007-08 to 2016-17 reached over £143.4 billion.