Spike in first-time buyer mortgage approvals
Summer ends with good news for small deposit borrowers. Larger deposit borrowers see market share squeezed. Northern regions are best area for young buyers.
Summer ends with good news for small deposit borrowers. Larger deposit borrowers see market share squeezed. Northern regions are best area for young buyers.
Summer heatwave has minimal effect on UK mortgage approvals. Loan approvals up compared to July but down year-on-year. Effect of base rate rise to be felt in coming months.
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House price growth remains at 1.8% for third consecutive month. Transactions in 2018 at their lowest in five years. Every region and 79 of the 108 unitary authority areas still record annual price rises.
Number of mortgages approved up compared to June. London market continues to be dominated by those with large deposits. Other regions offer fertile ground for first-time buyers.
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All regions and 70% of unitary authorities record annual growth. Smallest difference between the highest and lowest regional growth rates for 18 years. Leicester tops growth in major cities at +4.8%.
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