UK Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Lending (Aug. 13) Another steady rise in mortgage approvals indicates a housing market that is gradually recovering. But the growth in lending is likely to remain modest, despite attempts by the Government to... 30th September 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Land Registry Repeat Sales Index (Aug. 13) The Land Registry house price index recorded a surprisingly weak 0.1% monthly rise in August, setting it apart from other, stronger measures. But it confirmed that London, where house price inflation... 27th September 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Nationwide House Prices (Sep. 13) With conditions in the housing market very tight, September saw another strong rise in prices of 0.9%. But the good news is that, in response to growing concerns about the pace of these gains, the... 27th September 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response BBA Mortgage Lending (Aug. 13) The number of mortgages approved by banks increased again in August. But the momentum in mortgage lending growth appears to be fading, and there is scant evidence that a renewed secured credit boom is... 24th September 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics (Q2) A robust year-on-year rise in gross mortgage lending during the second quarter of 2013 provides further evidence that the mortgage market is returning to life. But first-time buyers without a large... 10th September 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response RICS Residential Market Survey (Aug.) Another strong rise in the demand for homes, coupled with a lagging response on properties being put up for sale, has led to a rise in house prices. But the conditions for a sustainable rise in first... 10th September 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Halifax House Prices (Aug. 13) House prices rose further in August according to the Halifax, as demand for homes outstripped the number being put up for sale. But that imbalance is likely to subside gradually, which will reduce the... 6th September 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Nationwide House Prices (Aug.) & Mortgage Lending (Jul.) The housing market appears to be gaining traction, with a further rise in house prices and mortgage lending. But talk of a new housing boom is wide of the mark. 30th August 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Land Registry Repeat Sales Index (Jul. 13) House prices as measured by the Land Registry are now beginning to catch up with the main lender indices, with the strongest month-on-month rise for 1½ years. But a new house price boom still looks to... 29th August 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response BBA Mortgage Lending (Jul.13) The steady growth in mortgage approvals stalled in July, and net lending was negative for an unprecedented seventh month in a row. While this is probably a blip, it highlights that lenders are still... 23rd August 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Housebuilding (Q2) Private housing starts are increasing as builders begin to respond to the boost in demand from record low mortgage rates and the Help to Buy equity loan scheme. But with the supply response so far... 15th August 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response RICS Residential Market Survey (Jul.) The latest RICS housing survey reported a jump in demand for homes and house prices, as record low mortgage rates tempt more people into buying a home. But with housing overvalued, a rise in prices... 13th August 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Mortgage Arrears and Possessions (Q2) Low interest rates and lender forbearance are keeping mortgage possessions at levels which pose little threat to the outlook for house prices. But a meaningful drop in mortgage arrears is unlikely... 8th August 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response CML Buy-to-Let Lending (Q2) Lending to buy-to-let investors gathered pace in the second quarter. But the data do not suggest that landlords are playing a disproportionately large role in the nascent housing market recovery. 8th August 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Halifax House Prices (Jul.) Halifax reported that house prices rose by a sturdy 0.9%m/m in July, which helped the annual rate to a three-year high. But with house prices already overvalued, the gains are worryingly reliant on... 6th August 2013 · 1 min read
UK Housing Market Data Response Nationwide House Prices (Jul.) House prices are continuing to gain ground. A strong 0.8%m/m increase combined with favourable base effects to boost the annual growth rate to 3.9%. But with house prices already overvalued, we do not... 2nd August 2013 · 1 min read
