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Despite the many different apps and websites that now exist to help homebuyers find their perfect property, many still find that the more ‘traditional’ methods are the best, according to new research from Which?

The latest House Price Index has revealed that the average property price in Scotland in May 2016 was £141,142. This was an increase of 4.0% on the previous year and an increase of 2.8% when compared to the previous month.

Property prices across the UK have risen considerably with many experts stating that those considering selling a property should do so while demand is currently exceptionally high. 

The UK has seen house prices rise for the third consecutive month, according to the latest Residential Market Survey from RICS.

The average price of flats has risen by 60% over the past ten years, compared to an average rise of 38% for all other residential property types, new research has revealed.

Scotland’s largest cities need thousands of new family homes, according to a new Bank of Scotland report.

There is an ever widening gap for those making the move to the second step on the housing ladder as a result of growing house prices, a report by Lloyds Bank has found.

The average price of a flat has risen sharply over the past decade, outperforming other types of properties, according to a recent report from Halifax.

The number of mortgage loans to first-time buyers in Scotland reached 7,500 in the second quarter of 2014, according to recent figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). This is an increase of 29% over the previous quarter, and up 23% on Q2 2013.

The number of first-time buyers in the UK has continued to rise, and in the first six months of 2014 they reached their highest level since 2007, according to the Halifax.

A report providing a 10-year overview of the Scottish property market has been published by Registers of Scotland (RoS).

A recent report from Halifax has revealed a change in attitudes towards renting.

First-time buyers are continuing to help drive the property market, with recent data showing that mortgage lending to first-time buyers totalled £3.7 billion during December 2013. This is a 3% increase over November 2013 and an increase of 48% over the comparable figure for December 2012.

There has been a welcome increase in the number of homes coming onto the Scottish property market, according to the latest Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).