Articles in the BBA Category
Weak January for mortgage lending
Mortgage lending in January was relatively weak, showing a reaction to the inflated December market and the adverse weather conditions which impacted on activity.
Posted in 2010, BBA, Mortgage Lending on 24 February 2010
Stamp duty holiday pushed up mortgage lending
Mortgage lending strengthened slightly in December, with gross lending inflated by some borrowers pushing through purchases ahead of the end of stamp duty relief.
Posted in 2010, BBA, Mortgage Lending on 27 January 2010
Mortgage approvals increase slightly
New mortgage lending and house purchase approvals increased slightly as mortgage lending continued to grow from the low levels at the end of 2008, the British Bankers Association (BBA) has said.
Posted in 2009, BBA, Mortgage Lending on 25 November 2009
Banks report increase in mortgage lending
The July figures from the main British banks show increases in the number of mortgage approvals and the amount of new lending, though this was below seasonal expectations.
Posted in 2009, BBA, Mortgage Lending on 25 August 2009
Banks report growth in mortgage lending
There were modest increases in gross and net mortgage lending as a result of more new home loans being approved in recent months, according to the latest data from the British Bankers Association.
Posted in 2009, Affordability, BBA, Mortgage Lending on 23 July 2009
Mortgage lending hits eight-year low
The high street banks’ net mortgage lending of £2.7bn has not been as low for some eight years and consequently, the trend edged lower during April, the British Bankers Association has said.
Posted in 2009, Affordability, BBA, Mortgages on 27 May 2009
Weaker mortgage lending hits house market recovery
All measures of the banks’ mortgage lending in March were marginally weaker than in February, for the first time in four months denting hopes of a recovery in the housing market.
Posted in 2009, BBA, Mortgages on 27 April 2009

