House purchase mortgage approvals on track to fall by 13%

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'We expect to see mortgage approvals for house purchases take a notable dip come the end of this year,' says Octane Capital after checking BoE data. 'This is due to the recent turbulence seen across the mortgage market, with growing uncertainty and an increased cost of borrowing deterring many buyers from progressing with their purchasing plans.'

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