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The sheer volume of loans maturing has tilted the market towards refinancing, however the purchase market remains strong, Stonebridge says.

Affordability challenges persist as search volumes stay high, the latest Knowledge Bank data shows.

45% of lenders cite regulatory constraints as the biggest barrier to specialist buy-to-let innovation.

The Bank says it has 'reignited' its residential proposition.

The bank has also reduced its commercial mortgage rates and introduced a new tiered pricing structure.

Credas provides services to estate agents and conveyancers, covering 60% of ID checks on UK housing transactions.

Rely's range is available from first-time landlords through to large-scale professional investors.

The bank's remortgage range has seen the most widespread cuts, with rates now from 3.80%.

The FCA's chief executive discussed how the regulator can go further with mortgage rule changes to support homeownership.

NatWest also announces new affordability criteria for new build and interest-only mortgages.