Mortgages

House prices slipped back by 0.4% in September, Nationwide says today, although it adds the housing market remains relatively stable.

The proceeds of selling off 4G mobile phone licences should be used to "kick-start the economy" by building 100,000 affordable homes and funding a tax break for first-time buyers, shadow chancellor Ed Balls will say today.

Young people struggling to buy their first home will be able to unlock their parents' retirement funds to help secure a mortgage, under controversial plans unveiled by Nick Clegg.

Private rents have soared for the fifth month in a row to reach a new high as pressure on the sector continues to be ramped up, a study has found.

A Government scheme aiming to help people with smaller deposits buy a new-build home has been scuppered by lenders' high rates, a major builder said today.

Loans for home purchases slumped by 8% last month as lenders clamped down on mortgages for those with small deposits, according to research today.

Council tax bands should be adjusted so those in higher-value homes pay proportionally more, a charity said today.

Consumers could get help finding a reliable independent financial adviser (IFA) if a new ratings website takes off.

The housing market continues to "tread water", Halifax said today, after prices fell for the second month in a row in August.