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British lenders expect lower mortgage demand in early 2026, BoE says

LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - British lenders expect to see demand for mortgages fall in early 2026 aft...

15th January, 2026

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UK lenders approve more mortgages than expected in October, consumer lending cools

LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - British mortgage approvals rose by more than expected in October and consu...

1st December, 2025

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UK mortgage approvals rise by the most since December, Bank of England says

LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved more mortgages in September than in any month so far in 2...

29th October, 2025

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UK's Rightmove beats sales estimates, warns of slower growth in second half

(Reuters) -Rightmove, Britain's biggest property portal, surpassed first-half sales estimates on Fri...

25th July, 2025

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UK lenders report surprise rise in mortgages in May, consumer lending cools

LONDON (Reuters) -The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house purchases unexpected...

30th June, 2025

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UK mortgage approvals drop to lowest in over a year after tax break ends

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house pu...

2nd June, 2025

Image for UK net mortgage lending rises by most since September 2022
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UK net mortgage lending rises by most since September 2022

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British homebuyers borrowed the most in new mortgages since Septe...

3rd March, 2025

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UK finance regulator warns government over 'harm' from reduced regulation

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Financial and Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday it would collaborat...

17th January, 2025

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UK mortgage approvals rise to highest since August 2022

LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved the most mortgages for house purchase since August 2022 l...

29th November, 2024

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UK mortgage approvals hit highest since before 2022 ‘mini-budget’

LONDON (Reuters) -British lenders approved 65,647 mortgages in September, the Bank of England said o...

29th October, 2024

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Analysis-Consumer-focused lending under Labour could dent UK bank profits

Analysis-Consumer-focused lending under Labour could dent UK bank profits By Sinead Cruise and Lawre...

21st June, 2024

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NatWest first-quarter profit slumps 27% as savings, mortgage competition bite

NatWest first-quarter profit slumps 27% as savings, mortgage competition bite By Lawrence White LOND...

26th April, 2024