Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, looks at why the outlook for the UK housing market is continuing to defy expectations.

First-time buyers will only need a 5% deposit on newly built properties and flats following the move by Santander.

The rebound in mortgage market activity is being fuelled by existing homeowners taking advantage of lower rates and locking in new deals.

The Government’s proposal to introduce a new 1% deposit mortgage scheme to help young people onto the property ladder could cause significant unintended consequences in the UK...

The lender has launched its Shared Ownership proposition within its residential range to further support brokers and their clients.

The platform has updated its mortgage portal to now include buy-to-let mortgages, providing brokers with a one-stop shop for all LendInvest Mortgages products.

First-time buyers could see the annual cost of their mortgage climb by £398 per year in 2024, with landlords also seeing a £367 year-on-year jump.

The society has announced that it has launched a no-free medium-term fixed-rate retirement interest-only mortgage with no ERCs and no overpayment restrictions.

With interest rates still likely to come down further, the society says that its new residential product is aimed at those who are not ready to lock in a fixed rate right now.

With recent Halifax data highlighting that 63% of mortgage completions are now in joint names, Ben Thompson, Deputy CEO at Mortgage Advice Bureau shares his top tips on buying a...