Just under a third of property sales fell through before completion in the first three months of 2025, according to new research from Quick Move Now.

New Stamp Duty rules will kick in on April 1st this year

The new five-year fixed rate products have launched ahead of next month's changes to Stamp Duty.

Rates have been reduced on LTVs up to 95%

Despite the huge increase in monthly costs, Rightmove estimates that average payments are still £155 lower than their peak in July 2023.

Rates start from 5.15%

2025 could see mortgage approvals hit their highest annual total since 2021, according to new research by Alexander Hall.

Rates have risen month-on-month, but two-year fixes are down year-on-year.

Consumers’ confidence in their ability to afford rent and mortgage payments remained unchanged.

Together is calling for a re-think of automated “one-size fits all” decisions by banks to unlock the home-owning ambitions of millions of self-employed workers.