Surge in mortgages available in UK for small deposit buyers

A surge of product launches over recent months means the number of 95% loan to value (LTV) mortgage products available in the UK rose by 84% year on year, new research shows. In November some 260 different products in this range were available, the highest amount since the recession according to the latest Genworth/Moneyfacts Mortgage LTV Tracker. Analysis by Genworth, a mortgage insurer, reveals the number of mortgage products available to buyers with a 5% deposit has risen by 119 over the last...