Parental Warning - Helping your child to step onto the property ladder

Life is tough for your average first-time buyer. Soaring house prices over the past decade has made home ownership a distant dream for many. And now that prices are back within reach, strict lending criteria mean only those with squeaky clean credit histories and savings to put down as a deposit can hope to get on the ladder.

The struggles facing first-time buyers mean many are turning to their parents for help raising the deposit or even qualifying for a mortgage in the first place.

To find out how to help your children onto the property ladder click here