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Estimated average first-time buyer household earnings fall below the relevant income threshold in every region of England.

UK annual house price growth softened to 0.5% in October, the slowest pace since January 2024.

The change aims to help property developers make the most of new opportunities created by the government's Your First Home initiative.

The launch forms part of a wider refresh of Newcastle for Intermediaries' core residential range.

Mortgage approvals fell to their lowest level since the end of 2023 and have remained below 60,000 for five consecutive months.

84% of brokers expect the Bank of England to increase the base rate before the end of the year.

The average effective mortgage interest rate is expected to rise from 4% in 2026 to around 5% by 2031.

The government has announced a £10 million regional co-operative development programme to help double the size of the co-operative and mutual sector.

The bank has priced its near prime core, re-bridging and light and medium ranges at just 0.20% pm above its standard pricing.

The specialist lender says the region has "been historically underserved by specialist mortgages".