Young workers will no longer have to choose between saving for a home or retirement, as the Chancellor revealed a new Lifetime Isa with an up to £1,000 a year bonus in his Budget. he new Lifetime Isa will be launched next April to help people aged 18 to 40 get a foot on the housing ladder, without hindering their efforts to put aside money for their pension

A whopping £270million is lost each year by potential home buyers on failed property transactions, according to new research from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. As a result, the Government - in its Budget - says it will now look into ways to help curb this waste of money and make the process simpler.

Borrowers could be in something of a sweet spot, with lenders keen to lend, house prices rising and a first rate rise still considered a way off. We look at the best mortgage rates and whether now is a good time to fix your home loan.

For many buy-to-let looks an attractive income investment in a time of low rates and stock market volatility. Climbing house prices, rising rents and improving mortgage deals are tempting investors - although they will need a big deposit. Read This is Money's top ten buy-to-let tips

Homeowners whose mortgage lenders only pay down the interest on their home loan annually are paying thousands of pounds more for their mortgage than necessary. The archaic interest payment system has been ditched for most modern-day lending, but is still in in use as standard by some building societies.

Liverpool tops the list of property hotspots after seeing a 40 per cent increase in property prices. However having risen from £85,000 to £120,000, prices are still well below the UK average of £200,000. It is followed by Conwy in North Wales and Bradford, which has seen prices rise 37 per cent and 36 per cent respectively.

Show homes around the country are being spruced up this month in preparation for the spring rush from potential buyers. But potential buyers may find it harder than expected to find a mortgage.We explain what those like Will Robertson, who bought a new flat in Cambridge, need to know.

A mixed picture was put out by the UK's two biggest mortgage providers today, but both agreed property prices were relatively steady, despite a claimed buy-to-let rush. Nationwide, however, warned that there had been a 'marked decline' in home ownership rates among young people in England over the past decade.

The last time supply was this low was in December 2002, when Girls Aloud (pictured) were at number one in the music charts, according to the National Association of Estate Agents. The number of properties available per estate agent branch fell to 33 in January, the lowest for nearly 14 years when just 25 properties were available.

A fifth of 25-to-29 year olds still living with their parents, and half of those aged 20-to-24 and one in 10 aged 30-to-34 are also in the same boat, according to new official figures. The ONS research also found young men were more likely to live with their parents. One in three men aged between 20-to-34 were in this category, compared to one in five women.

First Direct has brought out the cheapest 10-year fixed-rate mortgage on the market, available at 2.89 per cent. The rate is reserved for borrowers with a 40 per cent deposit or equity stake and is 17 per cent less than the 10-year fix average of 3.49 per cent.

Houses are expensive. The average home in the UK costs £268,000, according to the Office of National Statistics. Unless you are very wealthy, you are unlikely to be able to buy a home outright. Instead, you can use a mortgage to fund the bulk of the purchase. We explain the essentials.