Mortgage lending rises
January's mortgage lending data shows activity is running above pre-pandemic levels.
Mortgage lending stays well-above pre-pandemic norms
The latest Bank of England data show a slight drop in mortgage approvals.
Mortgage lending bounces to nearer-normal levels
67,000 home purchase mortgages were approved in November, according to the Bank of England; the lowest figure since June 2020, but near the 12-month average up to February 2020.
Mortgage lending climbs to highest level since 2007
More house purchase mortgages were approved in November than in any month since August 2007, according to the latest count from the Bank of England.
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