Buying a home has become slightly more affordable relative to income, as wage growth outpaces house price inflation over the past year, according to newly released data from Halifax.

Following the changes, five-year fixed rates now start from 4.81%

Energy-inefficient homes are costing households an average of £299 per year in extra energy bills, with older generations found to be the hardest hit

The lender has also announced the launch of new product switch rates for landlords with large HMOs and multi-unit freeholds.

The lender’s newly launched BTL products cater to regulated, unregulated, and consumer BTL borrowers.

The specialist lender has launched two limited edition ranges to further support brokers and their landlord customers.

Clive Scrivener, Partner at Scrivener Tibbatts Ltd looks at the likely impact of the proposed maximum cap of £250 per annum on ground rents.

Mark Baycroft, partner and property tax expert at accountancy firm HaysMac looks back at October's Autumn Statement and explores what more could have been done for property, and what...

Buy Nothing Day, held every 25th November, is an initiative to help detox from consumerism and observe the environmental impact of shopping.

Landlords will now be allowed to apply for a buy-to-let remortgage from the first-day post-purchase of the property.