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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 scheme that helps people purchase a new-build home in Scotland without the need for a large deposit is to be extended beyond 2019.  The Scottish Government has announced that from April 2019 a further £100 million will be invested

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

New research by property website Zoopla has revealed the total value of residential property in Britain’s top ten largest cities.  Perhaps unsurprisingly, London is home to the most valuable residential property market, with a total value of around £1.5 trillion.

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

Registers of Scotland (RoS) has published an interesting report on properties owned or leased in Scotland by overseas companies and individuals.  The first report of this kind by RoS provides details of any identifiable Land Register title, as at 31st

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.  Saving

New research from Bank of Scotland has revealed that first-time buyers in Scotland save £31,000 on average when buying their own home instead of renting.  According to the research, the average monthly costs associated with buying a three-bedroom house stood

City living is becoming increasingly unaffordable across the UK, according to new research by Lloyds Bank.  Lloyds Bank’s Affordable Cities Review found that over the past five years, the average house price within UK cities has risen by 36% from