House purchases by first-time buyers and home movers reaches highest levels for February since 2007.
UK Finance’s latest mortgage trends update reveals that total homeowner house purchases, which combine both home movers and first-time buyers, reached 50,000, the highest level for February since 2007.
Mortgage lending for first-time buyers, home movers and remortgagors increased in February 2018 compared to the previous year according to UK Finance.
Commenting on the data, Jackie Bennett, Director of Mortgages at UK Finance, commented:
“Homebuyers have shaken off the winter blues, with house purchases by first-time buyers and home movers reaching their highest levels for February in over a decade.
“Remortgages are also up year-on-year, as homeowners look to fix costs amid anticipation of further interest rate rises.
“Meanwhile the buy-to-let market continues to operate at stable but subdued levels, due in part to the impact of recent legislative and tax changes.”
Read the UK Finance mortage trends update 17th April 2018 in full click here.
You May Also Enjoy
Breaking Property News 02/04/25
Expert reveals the exact date parents must start renovating in time for summer
Nationwide HPI – Annual house price growth steady in March
Tenants and landlords must be aware of new electrical safety standards in Northern Ireland
End to rent adjudication measures in Scotland
