Property and mortgages

Analysts expect 2015 to be a year of “sustained growth” in the market

A growing number of homeowners are releasing cash from their bricks and mortar

High-value transactions outperform the rest of the market

Lenders battle for business ahead of Bank of England move

But industry body insists the situation is manageable

Demand is outstripping supply

Stats suggest that first-time buyers are getting older

Terrace properties also prove popular

Virgin deal offers long-term stability

But CML warns of a slowdown