Propertymasrk has thrown its weight behind Lloyds Banking Group making £2 billion of lending available to first time buyers borrowing more than 4.5 times their income .

Through Lloyds Bank and Halifax, the group’s so-called First-time Buyer Boost introduces an improved loan-to-income multiple for all eligible first time buyers, allowing them to borrow up to 5.5 times their household annual income, up from 4.49 times.

Rightmove is launching a new national marketing campaign to coincide with what is hoped to be a busy autumn selling season.

The campaign continues to focus on Rightmove’s vision to give everyone the belief that they can make their move, driving even more people to agents’ brands and properties.  

Rightmove will be returning to TV, kicking off with an updated version of the brand’s ‘Dunk’ TV ad.

Parents are willing pay 25% extra to live in the right catchment area for a top state primary school, research suggests.

New analysis by Santander found parents on average are willing to relocate up to 25 miles to move to their preferred catchment area, similar to moving from Leeds to York. 

One in 10 parents were willing to consider relocating more than 40 miles, the equivalent of relocating from Birmingham to Leicester.