The deal was offered at 0.84% per month and completed in 17 days, one day before the existing deadline.

There has been a significant increase in purchase mortgage searches in six major Northern cities.

Milliard Homes submitted the case via The Commercial Mortgage Practice after it fell through with another lender.

Despite the increase, demand is still off the pace set last year

The firm has continued its aggressive growth strategy with the acquisition of an agent with a presence in Derby, Burton and Chesterfield.

The society has also extended the end dates on mortgage products.

One in five prospective homebuyers intend on making their home more energy efficient in the hope of a more favourable mortgage deal

Mortgage lender, Perenna has urged the new Labour government to prioritise housing and embrace long-term fixed-rate mortgages.

The new Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has used her first major speech to announce the government's first steps to achieve 'sustained economic growth' and reform the planning system.

Three of the postcodes with the lowest rental market turnover are all found within the same city