Analysts now see slower gains and stronger rent growth, with affordability easing only modestly for first-time buyers
Rates increase on key fixed-rate terms for buyers and remortgagers
Huge gap leaves home movers needing more equity to move up the property ladder
Rightmove says a seasonal price lift is colliding with longer selling times and tougher competition
Brokers say securing a rate at the earliest opportunity is the best advice for clients
Near-term confidence fades even as longer-term outlook holds up
