A survey sponsored by Shelter shows that half of parents expect their children would require an inheritance from them to buy their first home.

Data from Rightmore reveals property prices have reached a new high due to a lack of sellers and more people looking to buy.

Mortgages taken out by home buyers increase says Bank of England although house prices slowed for the seventh month in a row.

UK house prices have reduced by 0.3% in the last month while surveyors have reported a fall in the housing stock coming to the market.

Deposits from buy-to-let landlords have increased by 15% to an average £100,000 compared to struggling first time buyers.

Annual house prices in the UK have slowed from 6.8% to 5.7% in February for the first time in five months decreasing by 0.1% during the month.

Over the three months to January house prices were 1.9% higher than the previous period across the UK despite uncertainty over the election.

Bank of England data shows a rise in the number of mortgage approvals to 60,275 as lenders bring back low cost mortgages.

Data from the Nationwide and Land Registry shows house prices grow is the lowest since 2013 and reduced in January.

Data released from the ONS shows the cost of buying a home for first time buyers has increased by 11% over the year.

The latest report from the Halifax shows the Greenwich as the top house price performer rising 24.6% this year.

Data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows house prices outstripping inflation even though the market is off the recent peak.