UK Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Lending (Aug.) Mortgage approvals for house purchase jumped to an 18 month high in August. While low rates and rising incomes should support mortgage demand, the lack of homes being put up for sale may curb lending... 29th September 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Land Registry Repeat Sales Index (Aug.) Monthly price growth moderated in August, following a strong showing in July. But the shortage of homes for sale persisted, helping to drive underlying price growth to a 10 month high. 28th September 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response BBA Mortgage Lending (Aug.) Mortgage approvals for house purchase picked up again in August, supported by a solid economic backdrop and record low interest rates. There are signs that banks’ willingness to grow their mortgage... 24th September 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response RICS Survey & Halifax House Prices (Aug.) The Halifax reported a 2.7% m/m surge in house prices during August, more than reversing July’s dip. But with the price of a house growing at over three times faster than wages, we don’t think that... 10th September 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics (Q2) Lenders are starting to adapt to new mortgage regulations, leading to a rise in both total lending and the proportion of higher loan-to-income ratio loans. But this didn’t distract banks’ attention... 8th September 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Lending (Jul.) Mortgage lending rose in July, as low mortgage rates and a strengthening economy boosted housing demand. But there is still a long way to go before lending can be considered to have recovered fully... 1st September 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Land Registry Repeat Sales Index (Jul.) Even allowing for the usual monthly volatilty , this is a strong set of numbers from the Land Registy . A lack of homes for sale, coupled with rising demand, is driving prices higher. 28th August 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Nationwide House Prices (Aug.) Nationwide reported a softening in house price growth for August, with the annual rate falling from 3.5% to 3.2%. But with supply conditions still tight, as well as economic and mortgage market... 27th August 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response BBA Mortgage Lending (Jul.) Mortgage approvals for house purchase rose again in July, supported by low interest rates and rising credit availability. But while activity will continue tostrengthen, the pace of growth will be... 26th August 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Housebuilding (Q2) Housing starts fell sharply in Q2, reversing more than half of Q1’s gains. Production constraints related to labour and material shortages are still holding back activity. Over time, housing starts... 20th August 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response RICS Residential Market Survey (Jul.) Today’s RICS data reports a mix of good and bad news. While growing active demand reflects a strengthening economy, the supply of homes for sale fell further this month. What the market needs to see... 13th August 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response CML Lending Trends (2015 Q2) Mortgage lending for house purchase grew strongly in Q2, particularly in the buy-to-let sector. And despite signs that mortgage rates might be bottoming out, high levels of employment and rising real... 11th August 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Halifax House Prices (Jul.) After a strong June reading, the Halifax reported a 0.6% m/m fall in house prices during July. This brought underlying price growth down, although it remains at a respectable 2.4%. House price... 6th August 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Nationwide House Prices (Jul.) According to Nationwide, house prices grew by 0.4% m/m in July. Annual price growth picked up to 3.5%, a signal that the slowdown in price growth seen over the past year is coming to an end. Prices... 4th August 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Lending (Jun.) Mortgage approvals for house purchase rose in June, after suffering an unexpected fall during May. And while approvals still remain lower than in April, a strong economy and favourable mortgage market... 29th July 2015 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Land Registry Repeat Sales Index (Jun.) According to the Land Registry, house prices rose 1.1% m/m in June, their largest monthly gain in nearly two years. With interest rates at record lows, a shortage of homes for sale on the market and... 28th July 2015 · 1 min read
