Report: UK mortgage approvals lowest since December 2023 as borrowing costs rise – business live
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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Newsflash: the number of mortgages approved by UK lenders has fallen to its lowest level since the end of 2023. The report also notes that Just 54,918 new home loans were approved in August on a seasonally-adjusted basis, new Bank of England data indicates, as rising borrowing costs deterred potential home buyers. The average 2-year fixed residential mortgage rate today is 5.93%. This is up from 5.91% the previous working day. The average 5-year fixed residential mortgage rate today is 5.94%. This is up from 5.93% the previous working day.
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