Homes near the UK’s top thirty schools have seen price growth at 35% nearly twice that of the national average over the last five years.

There has been a fall in house prices for the month while demand for Help to Buy has increased by 21% over the year.

Average house prices in London fall -3.1% in August as sellers try to secure quick sales dragging down the UK property market.

The price per square metre for London properties stalls and is the lowest in Great Britain stalling for the first time in eight years.

The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 0.75% which increases the cost to homeowners with variable rate mortgages.

First time buyers must have a deposit of £115,000 to secure their first home as London house prices rise 48% in the last ten years.

Since stamp duty was abolished for first time buyers with homes valued under £300,000 total savings have amounted to £284 million.

The government should give first time buyers loans for their deposit to buy their homes to create a culture of home ownership.

London house prices exceed first time buyer annual earnings by 13 times and is more than twice the multiple of the North East.

Residential mortgage numbers have reached a new high and of these 40% are offered without arrangement fees from lenders.

The number of home movers have dipped to under half of all house purchases and now behind first time buyers for the first time since 1995.

The number of first time buyers increased 20% for the month and up for the year even though higher house prices limit affordability.