Maria Harris gives evidence at yesterday’s Commons Select Committee on improving the home buying and selling process.

Rob Clifford, chief executive of Stonebridge, explores how impactful General Elections are on the housing market, and in particular mortgage lending and housing transactions.

The Society has increased its buy-to-let lending to 80% LTV.

LendInvest will now consider up to 100% of additional income.

The bank has also withdrawn buy-to-let tracker products and increased its maximum residential loan size.

The range is designed for remortgaging customers who want to consolidate over £10,000 of unsecured debts.

Rates have reduced on all two and five-year fixed rates, now starting from 4.37%.

The maximum age limit for later life mortgages is now set at 90.

Rates up to 80% LTV are seeing the largest reductions.

The range requires no minimum income, UK residency or duration remaining on the current visa.