New data from the ONS shows the south East and London with double digit rise in house prices compared to the north widening the gap.
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Figures from the CML estimate a 30% rise in mortgage lending over the year as homebuyers seek to complete before the April deadline.
Proposed changes to international banking rules for assessing credit risk would be detrimental to residential and buy-to-let mortgages.
Data from the CML shows remortgage lending for homeowners and buy-to-let market rises significantly by numbers and value for January.
Data from the Halifax shows house prices in the UK have decreased by 1.4% for the month to February although over the years prices remain 9.7% higher.
The CML has said homebuyers are stretching their finances by selecting mortgage terms of greater than 25 years to afford their homes.
House prices are higher by 6.7% over the year and out of reach for many as London and the East are leading the regions.
New stamp duty tax from April has seen a surge of buy-to-let landlords with the increase demand increasing the price of homes.
The Bank of England are unlikely to raise interest rates this year due to market forces sending mortgage rates for borrowers to record lows.
An MP committee has found that 40% of ex-council homes sold using right to buy are now privately rented properties.