Affected products include remortgage, Fix and Switch, Retrofit Boost and product transfers.

In some regions of the country, as many as 85% of homes will still be available tax-free.

Bridging completions grew to a new record of £1.79bn in Q3.

A typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing the previous peak set in June 2022.

Despite the increase, consumers report feeling more confident in their ability to afford rent or mortgage payments.

Examples include dishonest sales practices, the hiding of important information from consumers or investors, or dishonest practices in financial markets.  

Almost nine in 10 reported making a profit in Q3, the highest since Q1 2022.

Sam Oliver, founder of AI platform OpenFi, says that as the rate war intensifies, smaller and more agile brokers will need to embrace new technology to compete.

The lender has increased the number of advisers that can access its network and club portal by over a thousand.

Emma-Jayne most recently served as head of supervision at Mortgage Advice Bureau.