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.

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

Home buyer borrowing in London reduces 5% or £310 million in the final quarter of 2016 continuing the downward trend for the capital.

Significantly lower interest rates has improved mortgage affordability across the country since the financial crisis according to the Halifax.

Latest data from Moneyfacts shows the amount of cashback offered by lenders to first time buyers with small deposits is lower in the last two years.

For the first time since 2011 the number of home movers has decreased due to the low availability of the ‘right type’ of homes slowing the market.

Home buyers borrowed £11 billion in November up over 5% on the month reflecting a stable market and aspirations for home ownership.

The number of first time buyers reaches an all time high last year with more people opting for longer term mortgages of 30-years or more.

After years of falling rates the 10-year fixed rate mortgage costs are beginning to rise according to research from Moneyfacts.