The average value of UK homes has now increased to past the £300,000 mark. This is double what they were back in 2002, only 15 years ago. Unsurprisingly, London was one of the worst performing regions. This price growth makes it increasingly hard for first-time buyers to step onto the property ladder, however the Government is issuing new policies to help combat this problem

Carney: ‘Not our job to fix consequences of low interest rates’ – The Week UK