Sebastian Murphy, group director at JLM Mortgage Services, explores how competitive pricing, a real shift in affordability, and government-backed measures are creating opportunities...

However, the OBR has upgraded its forecasts for the following years.

The government is aiming to build 1.5 million new homes this parliament.

Major regulators will also have their legal duties slimmed down.

The government says unnecessary regulation will be cut to boost growth.

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The government and FCA are considering relaxing mortgage affordability rules to boost first-time buyer lending.

HNWIs’ confidence in the economy falls to 48% from 84% six months ago.

The government plans to digitalise data shared during property sales to tackle delays in transactions and speed up the homebuying process.

Lord Sharkey is calling for an investigation by the SFO into the Co-operative Banking Group treatment of mortgage prisoners.