The average house price is now only around £1,800 below the peak seen in June 2022.

The 'lifetime' pension provider proposals were first mentioned in last year's Autumn Statement.

The Government also increased the VAT registration threshold from £85,000 to £90,000.

The latest reduction follows a cut from 12% to 10% announced at the Autumn Statement last year.

The government will remove the specialist tax rules for furnished holiday let properties and the purchase of multiple dwellings.

First-time buyers, contractors and self-employed borrowers will benefit from the latest reductions.

Josh previously held relationship management and underwriting roles in the development finance team.

Rory Joseph and Sebastian Murphy, directors at JLM Mortgage Services, explore how the housing market is increasingly working in tandem with the school holidays and how advisers can...

The site is part of a brand refresh, which features a new name for the Society's intermediary arm.

Housden has held previous BDM roles at The West Brom and Saffron building societies.