Homebuyers can expect tougher affordability tests from lenders when applying for mortgages as Bank of England acts over easy borrowing.

Nearly one in three second steppers require over £20,000 in financial support from the bank of Mum and Dad to buy their next home.

The number of property sales were -7% lower during 2016 with the majority of towns in England and Wales decreasing.

Research for Mayor of London Sadiq Khan shows first time buyers in the capital are losing out to overseas investors acquiring property.

Despite the property market slowing down this year house prices have unexpectedly rebounded including expensive London.

The housing market has recorded its third consecutive monthly fall in house prices for May, the first time this has occurred since 2009.

For the second quarter in a row the number of home buyers are lower in London due to restricted supply and affordability.

Manchester house price growth leads the UK while there is a material slowdown in the most unaffordable cities such as London.

The number of first time buyers increased by 30% in the last month with demand expected to continue with attractive mortgage deals.

Prices of new build properties have reduced by -7% as price inflation has eased and housing market activity is subdued across the country.

Housing wealth in England of £1.8 trillion can be accessed with equity release and used by an aging population to fund retirement.

The mortgage market has seen a rise in the number of products on offer giving homeowners more choice as rates reach new lows.

Nationwide’s index has recorded the second monthly fall in house prices with homeowners feeling the pinch due to the economy.

Yorkshire Building Society has launched a record low mortgage rate as competition increases but is it worth the high fees.

The cost of five year mortgages has reduced in the last year and now could be the time to fix this rate and inflation proof your budget.

Property price growth in London have reduced and is now 3.7% over the year in contrast to a rise in prices on average in the country.

Home buyers start the year strongly with mortgage lending of £8.9 billion in February which is an increase of 7% over the month.

Growth in house prices is at the lowest rate since May 2013 and more than halving over the year with no growth in the last month.

Amounts of equity released from homes reached £1.24 billion in the second half of 2016 a record level of wealth that continues to growth.

The number of first time buyers relying on the bank of mum and dad has reached a historic high and the trend is set to continue.