The average house price has increased 207% in the UK since the start of the century outstripped by first time buyer homes rising 264%.
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Over the last decade house prices in the UK twenty cities have increased by 54% with London leading up 74% since 2009.
The number of mortgages for new purchases to first time buyers and home movers is higher with increased borrowing values.
Properties sold in the UK worth more than one million pounds have increased five percent but sales fall in London with fewer buyers.
The majority in the general election gives home movers more certainty with the prospect of house prices rising 2.0%, says Righmove.
The difference between the asking and sold property price in London is more realistic reducing to 5% from over 20% four years ago.
Nearly half of remortgage buyers are taking advantage of low interest rates by raising extra capital from their property.
House prices for new build homes are nearly 30% higher than existing properties in England as developers ignore wider pricing trends.
The looming election deters sellers with property listings down 15% while lower house prices tempt buyers looking for bargains.
Mortgage buyers continue to benefit from very low interest rates while savers are facing difficulty in finding a good level of interest.