UK mortgage lender to offer first 100% loans since 2008 crisis Skipton building society aims product at renters who cannot save enough for a deposit
Mortgages for new UK first-time buyers up ‘nearly £200 a month’ on a year ago Rightmove says rise is due to combination of higher home loan rates and record asking prices for properties
UK house prices rise for first time in eight months Nationwide expert hails ‘tentative signs of a recovery’ as buyers’ confidence improves
The Observer view on generational inequality: wealth redistribution requires political nerve It’s time for baby boomers to share their spoils with the young, or else trouble lies ahead
‘I was really shocked’: would-be UK homebuyers describe their mortgage battles Even high earners being hit by harsh bank affordability tests in wake of crisis caused by mini-budget
Persimmon says first-time buyers struggling to afford new homes in UK Higher mortgage rates and less loan choice hitting sales to people trying to buy first property, says developer
Duke of Westminster’s property firm pays £50m dividend despite profits drop Boss of Grosvenor, which owns swathes of Mayfair and Belgravia, warns of ‘more pain’ for commercial property market
Duke of Westminster: the London property baron born with ‘longest silver spoon’ Dynasty set to expand as Hugh Grosvenor, described as UK’s ‘most eligible bachelor’, announces engagement to Olivia Henson
Asking price of properties popular with UK first-time buyers hits record Average of £224,963 for homes with one or two bedrooms is 2% higher than a year ago, says Rightmove
Marathon mortgages of up to 40 years on rise among UK first-time buyers More opt for longer loan deals and lower monthly payments as rents soar in cost of living crisis
Michael Gove’s housing reforms are the only ray of light in this doomed government Instead of caving in to the building lobby, he is trying to return power to the people, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Stately home ‘used for James Bond scenes’ goes on sale for £75m Denham Place in Buckinghamshire being sold by multimillionaire Mike Jatania
Millions of young adults living in poor quality housing, UK study shows Up to 2.6 million people aged 18-34 in damp, draughty and cramped living conditions, says thinktank
A property tax based on annually uprated values would be a gamechanger Replacing the council tax would be popular and the vast majority of UK households would gain
Pensioner-dependent Tories have set the UK on the road to ruin By kicking retirement reforms down the road again, vote-hungry politicians are allowing a wealthy generation to prosper at the expense of the young