Nationwide is also the first major lender to offer a sub-5% rate on its standard range to those with a 5% deposit.

The UK housing market has returned to growth with £88bn spent in Q2 2024.

The range offers loan-to-income ratios of up to five times income and loan sizes of up to £500,000.

The number of sales agreed among resale properties is now 6% higher than in 2019.

42% of all homes bought by buyers under 55 years old received support from the ‘Bank of Family’.

The new products aim to bridge the gap between Skipton’s 75% and 85% range.

The majority of rate reductions have been made to Nationwide's first-time buyer range.

Rates have reduced by up to 0.25%.

Sales have improved, with further increases expected in the near future.

A third of first-time buyers in England will pay more stamp duty from April next year than they do today.