Move by one of the biggest UK lenders broadens options available to low-deposit borrowers
Falling levels of immigration also reduce competition among tenants
Rise comes after slight fall at end of last year amid uncertainty around potential Budget changes to property taxes
The government says it is ‘aware’ of the issue facing tenants and working on a solution
Figures show a wide regional variation, with affordability most stretched in London
January increase reverses sharp contractions in previous months
Couples are more likely to invest as they get older, but it’s not the same for those on their own
December fall in base rate and relatively benign Budget triggers swath of cheaper deals
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to carry out purchases
UK prime minister starts 2026 with vow to ease pressures on households and deliver ‘positive change’
Resolving to be better with money in the year ahead? Here’s what Claer Barrett recommends
Experts say latest BoE interest rate cut should lead to cheaper borrowing costs for homeowners
Financial Conduct Authority wants to boost lending and make market more flexible
Charlie Nunn says system of tokenised deposits has potential to spark change as dramatic as invention of smartphone
It’s not a Christmas miracle, I’m afraid
Bigger than expected rise takes average property cost to £272,998
The introduction of a so-called mansion tax in this year’s Budget is likely to depress prices in some parts of the capital even further
Rachel Reeves unveils increase in property income tax as well as ‘mansion tax’ on expensive homes
Tax squeeze set to hit higher-earning young professionals at key point in their careers
A focus on cutting interest costs only fuels home price inflation, hitting working families
Drop comes ahead of expected tax raid on high-value properties in Budget
Without supply increasing, even allowing Americans to pay for their homes over a century would not make housing affordable
Home prices in America won’t come down without systemic reform
Building societies warn reduction to allowances will curb mortgage lending, particularly to first-time buyers
Loan type that surges during times of duress makes a comeback amid persistent inflation and benefit cuts
