London remortgaging activity reaches a nine-year high
8% fewer home-mover mortgages for were agreed in Q2 this year compared to last, while 17% more home-owners refinanced their existing properties
Mortgage lending reaches a record high
Net mortgage borrowing reached an all-time high of £17.9 billion in June, according to the Bank of England - smashing the previous record, set in March 2021, of £11.5bn.
City high-rollers return to Prime London
Proportion of £2m+ buyers from a City/finance background hit a six-year high in 2019
Remortgaging jumps by 20%
The increase in May's remortgaging activity is in line with the initial fixed rate period of mortgages coming to an end, says UK Finance
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