Spending on mortgages and rent grew by 7.7% in February.

Spending on mortgages and rent grew by 7.7% in February.
The lender has guaranteed to process all completions submitted at least a week before the deadline.
The Society has launched two new five-year fixed rate products for first-time buyers and home movers.
Patrick Bamford, head of international business development at Qualis Credit Risk, explores how the first-time buyer market might adapt following April's stamp duty changes and where...
House price inflation ticks lower to 1.9% in response to higher mortgage rates and rising buying costs from April.
The group will pay a collective £142 million in additional stamp duty tax.
The loan has launched to support borrowers ahead of the impending stamp duty deadline.
The stamp duty changes will boost stamp duty receipts by over £1.1bn annually.
In London, where property prices are highest at £535,700, buyers could save up to £11,250 by purchasing before April.
A third of first-time buyers think now is a good time to buy a home.