Mortgage lending hits a ten-year high (for February) as remortgages boost the numbers
'Homebuyers have shaken off the winter blues,' declares UK Finance
Mortgage market chills as lending numbers drop
September saw fewer home-mover, first-time buyer and buy-to-let mortgages agreed compared to the same month last year, says UK Finance
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.
Remortgaging hits a nine year high
Mortgage activity surged at the start of the year, says UK Finance
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