LSL Financial Services has welcomed the government's proposed 2.5% deposit scheme for new-build homes, but warned that uncertainty over its terms could temporarily hold back first-time buyer activity. The Your First Home scheme will enable eligible buyers in England to purchase a new-build property with...

Almost two in five UK mortgage holders have no protection in place to help meet repayments if they are unable to work, according to research from MetLife UK. The study found that 39% of homeowners with a mortgage had no mortgage protection, while only a...