7 May 2015 is a date that will be embedded upon the minds of many people who are looking to buy or sell property over the coming months, as housing pushes itself to the forefront of the main parties’ political manifestos.

A recent report by housing charity, Shelter showed that it will take more than a decade to save the 20% deposit typically required from aspiring homeowners. This figure is due to rising house prices, stagnant wages, high costs of living and tougher lending rules.