Remortgaging hits a nine year high
Mortgage activity surged at the start of the year, says UK Finance
Mortgage lending hits a ten-year high (for February) as remortgages boost the numbers
'Homebuyers have shaken off the winter blues,' declares UK Finance
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
Remortgaging market sees strongest July in a decade – UK Finance
23% more home-owners remortgaged in July compared to the same month last year, but the number of home-mover mortgages dropped by nearly 4%
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