A new report from Nationwide has confirmed everything Oportfolio have been seeing anecdotally in the last few weeks- namely, that the demand for property is far outweighing current supply. This is making for a highly competitive market, especially in the City of London and the surrounding areas.

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This weekend many lenders reduced their interest rates. This is not just in relation to those with large deposits but for a huge range of products and clients.

When looking to purchase a property one of the main questions people have is ‘how much deposit do I need?’. This does of course vary depending on what you are trying to achieve but it certainly has been a ‘hot topic’ since the new budget was announced this year with the mention of only a 5% deposit requirement for residential purchases. But all is not as simple as it seems.

Santander for Intermediaries is offering some of the most generous income multiples and the cheapest mortgage rates across the market.

NatWest has made a number of changes across its range, cutting some rates but increasing cashback and fees. At NatWest a number of first-time buyer products with no fee are being replaced with deals that have a lower rate and higher cashback but also come with a fee.