The Bank of England has published its monthly Money and Credit report mortgage application approvals. The number of mortgage application approvals rose again in September to its highest figure since September 2007, according to the report. The previous month’s report already revealed a similar record, with 85,500 approvals in August. The number again rose to…
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The FCA has set out new proposals to enhance support for mortgage borrowers affected by Covid-19. The regulator sets out new proposals due to increasing restrictions announced in recent weeks. The FCA is planning to extend the availability of payment deferrals to support borrowers experiencing payment difficulties. This will mean that those who: have not…
Boris Johnson has announced a 5% mortgage deposits plan for first-time buyers to transform “generation rent” into “generation buy”. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference, he promised that the plan would create 2 million more owner-occupiers in the UK. The pledge was one of a series of ambitious promises in the prime minister’s speech to…
UK mortgage approvals have risen to new highs according to data released from the Bank of England on Tuesday,1st September. The number of mortgage purchase approvals “continued increasing sharply in August”, rising to the highest figure seen since October 2007, according to the latest figures from Bank of England. UK mortgage approvals for purchases rose…