UK Finance Lending Trends (Q2)

High levels of remortgaging in the second quarter suggest that borrowers are actively taking steps to limit the impact of rising Bank Rate on their mortgage payments over the coming few years. While that bodes well for mortgage arrears, higher interest rates will weigh on demand from new buyers, keeping overall lending activity and price pressures subdued for the foreseeable future.

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