There was a 76% increase in remortgage searches by over 65s between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025.

The pace of mortgage and rent spending growth slowed in April amidst widespread rate reductions from lenders.

First-time buyers are spending upwards of £30,000 in the first three months of moving into their new home.

Nationwide has reduced rates by up to 0.30%, offering sub-4% first-time buyer rates for first time since September 2024.

The lender has reduced two, three and five year fixed rates by up to 0.17%.

New Build Boost is the lender's recently-launched mortgage scheme designed to replace Help to Buy.

The lender has made reductions of up to 0.24% on selected buy-to-let products. 

David Binney, head of sales at Norton Home Loans, looks at the barriers facing foreign nationals without leave to remain when applying for a mortgage, how specialist lenders can...

In cases where there is concern that the property will not be completed within nine-months, a three-month extension can be applied for.

The latest update introduces a new Consumer Charter and a sixth standard which clarifies rules on care.