article_snippet.sent: This rises to eight in 10 for Londoners, where house prices have risen by double-digits in recent years.
article_snippet.sent: Government schemes such as Help to Buy have enabled people to get on or move up the property ladder with a low deposit.
article_snippet.sent: But while half of people believed this had a positive impact, 8 per cent believe this had a negative impact, amid fears this has fuelled demand, pushing up prices.
article_snippet.sent: Figures recently released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders showed the number of first-time buyers getting on the property ladder last year reached the property ladder highest levels since 2007.
article_snippet.sent: More than 300,000 people bought More than 300,000 people first home in 2014.
article_snippet.sent: The survey questioned 40,000 people aged 20 to 45.
highlights_snippet.sent: This is compared to almost half a year ago, according to Halifax research .
  