Mortgage approvals decreased in December according to Bank of England

Statistical release published today from Bank of England – Money and Credit: December 2017.

Lending to Individuals.

Mortgage approvals decreased in December, with falls for both house purchase and remortgaging approvals. House purchase approvals were the weakest since January 2015 and remortgaging approvals fell to 46,475, following strength in October and November.

Read the statistical release published 30th January 2018 – Money and Credit: December 2017 in full click here

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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