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5 February 2025
How we’ve been working with policymakers to future-proof the Lifetime ISA.
1 January 2025
Discover the latest housing and mortgage market updates from our Head of Mortgages in January.
4 December 2024
Our Head of Mortgages delivers the latest changes on the housing and mortgage markets in November.
31 October 2024
Our Head of Mortgages updates the latest news on the housing and mortgage markets in October.
7 October 2024
Our Head of Mortgages breaks down what happened in the housing and mortgage markets in September.
30 August 2024
Our Head of Mortgages unpacks the latest trends in the housing and mortgage markets.
1 August 2024
We bring you the latest on the Bank of England's base rate, mortgage approval numbers and house prices.
1 July 2024
As the summer gets underway, with a general election on the horizon, the housing and mortgage markets have been relatively calm.
3 June 2024
It was a relatively quiet month for the housing and mortgage markets. But, sometimes no news is good news - here's why.
30 April 2024
We’re back to break down the latest numbers you need to know about in the world of housing and mortgages.

It's important you know

Capital at risk. All investing should be for the longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.

A 25% government penalty applies if you withdraw money from a Lifetime ISA for any reason other than buying your first home (up to £450,000) or for retirement, and you may get back less than you paid into your Lifetime ISA.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Payments you make into your pension won’t be accessible until the minimum pension age (currently 55, increasing to age 57 from 2028). Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.

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