The inquiry will consider digitisation, a potential ban on referral fees, and a mandatory professional qualification for estate agents.

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The five-year fixed rate is available at 5.99% on a maximum property value of £500,000.

Existing rates have reduced by up to 0.10%.

The South West, London and Scotland are now the only regions where owning a first home is cheaper than renting.

29% said their main aim when remortgaging was to lower their monthly payments, the most popular response.

RIO, interest-only and lifetime mortgage product rates have all reduced.

Cashback applies where a residential mortgage is being taken through a broker.

Five-year purchase products and two-year remortgage products will benefit from the reductions.

Rates start from 5.35% with 2.5% and £1,999 fee options offered up to 75% LTV.