Mortgage payments for a new borrower in Scotland are at their lowest as a proportion of disposable earnings for ten years, according to new Bank of Scotland research.

According to the Halifax Affordability Review, which looks at homes in 383 local authorities, home affordability is at its best in 15 years.

Landlords’ confidence in buy-to-let has been bolstered by strong tenant demand and attractive purchase prices, according to a landlord sentiment survey conducted by LSL Property Se

Hometrack have released their monthly House Price Index indicating that the widening gap between supply and demand is pushing prices down.

First-time home buyers in Wales spent less of their income on their initial mortgage payments than the UK as a whole, according to new figures released today by the Council of Mort

Monthly gross remortgage lending increased by £400m in July to £3.5bn, up 13% on June’s £3.1bn according to the first LMS Remortgage Report.

A new report from the British Bankers' Association today revealed that mortgage lending was lower than the monthly average.

LSL/Acadametrics have released their House Price Index for Wales showing that sales have risen by more than twice than was expected, signalling resilience in the market.

Figures released by ONS show that UK house prices have increased 2.3% in the 12 months to June 2012, and that across the UK they remain 'relatively stable'.

Rightmove have today published their latest Consumer Confidence Survey of nearly 40,000 home-movers.