Nationwide predicts a fifth of first time buyers will pay the tax going forward, affecting activity.

The windows of a Peterborough city centre branch are broken overnight.

Prices in September were up 3.2% from a year ago, with terraced homes driving the rise, says Nationwide.

A man with Alzheimer’s welcomes a building society’s plan to offer appointments at its 200 branches.

The Nationwide says first-time buyers are spending more take-home pay on mortgage repayments.

Lenders have been lowering their rates ahead of a hoped-for interest rate cut in August.

Several people have told the BBC they are still facing issues, with some saying they have little cash left.

The building society apologises and says its actions fell below its "usual high standards”.