mortgage-market
British lenders expect lower mortgage demand in early 2026, BoE says
UK lenders approve more mortgages than expected in October, consumer lending cools
UK mortgage approvals rise by the most since December, Bank of England says
UK's Rightmove beats sales estimates, warns of slower growth in second half
UK lenders report surprise rise in mortgages in May, consumer lending cools
Date: June 30, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house purchases unexpectedly jumped in May, according to Bank of England data that suggested the housing market recovered...
UK mortgage approvals drop to lowest in over a year after tax break ends
Date: June 2, 2025
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house purchase fell more than expected in April to their lowest in over a year as the market adjusted to...
UK net mortgage lending rises by most since September 2022
Date: March 3, 2025
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British homebuyers borrowed the most in new mortgages since September 2022 in January, while approvals for new lending dropped less than expected ahead of the end of...
UK finance regulator warns government over 'harm' from reduced regulation
Date: January 17, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Financial and Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday it would collaborate with the government on a new approach that supports economic growth, after finance minister Rachel...
UK mortgage approvals rise to highest since August 2022
Date: November 29, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved the most mortgages for house purchase since August 2022 last month but consumer credit growth slowed slightly to its weakest in nearly two years, Bank of England data showed on Friday. Lenders approved 68,303 mortgages for house purchase in October, rising from 66,115 in September and exceeding all forecasts in...
UK mortgage approvals hit highest since before 2022 ‘mini-budget’
Date: October 29, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved 65,647 mortgages in September, the Bank of England said on Tuesday, the highest number since August 2022, shortly before the country was hit by the “mini-budget” bond market crisis under former Prime Minister Liz Truss. The figure was slightly higher than the median forecast of 65,000 in a Reuters...