Lloyds pledges £5bn mortgage lending to FTBs in 2012

Lloyds Banking Group has pledged to lend £5bn to first-time buyers before the end of 2012 across all its mortgage brands – the largest commitment made by a lender to help that sector.

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Skipton reprices 10-year fixed rate following high demand

The Society will launch a follow on product up to 75% LTV, at a rate of 4.79%. The product includes an application fee of £195 and a completion fee of £800.

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Residential property transactions have halved since 2006

Figures released by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customers (HMRC) show the number of transactions has fallen by 80,000, from a high of 150,000 in December 2006, to its current level.

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Scottish house prices lower despite bounce

House prices in Glasgow and west central Scotland are higher now than they were at the start of the year, but remain 2.4 per cent lower than they were at this point last year.

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