Pete Mugleston, MD and mortgage expert at Online Mortgage Advisor outlines his thoughts on how young people can be better prepared for getting their first homes

Birmingham tops the table when it comes to the sharpest annual jump.

Help to Buy has been the most positive influence on the property market in recent times, according to new industry insight.

The buy-to-let specialist lender has launched new products and cut pricing within its standard range.

The society and self-build brokerage, Mayflower Mortgage and Finance, completed the £1,371,000 remortgage for a Cotswolds-based property with a final valuation of £2.5m.

Fewer areas of the UK property market are home to inflation-busting house price growth, despite a significant drop in inflation.

Chain-free homes are highly sought after in today's uncertain housing market, with premiums between 3.9% and 7.2% depending on where you live.

A higher proportion of younger house buyers think energy efficiency improvements will increase the value of their home over time.

The lender has reduced rates across three of its Owner Occupied and Green Residential mortgage products as part of its ongoing product evaluation.

New research has revealed that close proximity to a site marked for future development can have a negative effect on the value of your home.