You're not imagining it. And no, it’s probably not your house that’s the problem.

Let’s call it what it is: being on the market with no real progress is frustrating.

Few things frustrate landlords more than an empty property. Every week without rent means lost income, while mortgages, insurance, and bills still need to be paid.

Binfield first time buyers. The newspaper headlines say it has never been tougher to get on the housing ladder, yet the numbers tell a different story. Yes, it is tough, but not as tough as you think

Bicester first time buyers. The newspaper headlines say it has never been tougher to get on the housing ladder, yet the numbers tell a different story. Yes, it is tough, but not as tough as you think

Tadley first time buyers. The newspaper headlines say it has never been tougher to get on the housing ladder, yet the numbers tell a different story. Yes, it is tough, but not as tough as you think

Blackwater first time buyers. The newspaper headlines say it has never been tougher to get on the housing ladder, yet the numbers tell a different story. Yes, it is tough, but not as tough as you think

Stevenage first time buyers. The newspaper headlines say it has never been tougher to get on the housing ladder, yet the numbers tell a different story. Yes, it is tough, but not as tough as you think

Sandhurst first time buyers. The newspaper headlines say it has never been tougher to get on the housing ladder, yet the numbers tell a different story. Yes, it is tough, but not as tough as you think

Pinner first time buyers. The newspaper headlines say it has never been tougher to get on the housing ladder, yet the numbers tell a different story. Yes, it is tough, but not as tough as you think

Henley first time buyers. The newspaper headlines say it has never been tougher to get on the housing ladder, yet the numbers tell a different story. Yes, it is tough, but not as tough as you think