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According to the latest figures from UK Finance, the number of completed mortgages for first-time buyers and those moving home grew by 2.8% and 4.2% respectively in October 2019 compared to the same month last year. There were 32,260 first-time buyer completions and 33,370 home mover completions in October 2019.
Remortgages with additional borrowing saw a 20.8% reduction and remortgages only a 20% reduction compared to October 2018. While the decline is in contrast to other mortgage types, UK Finance have stated that this reduction is in line with their refinancing schedule model.
Buy-to-let mortgage completions were down in October 2019 compared to the same month last year, with new purchases reducing by 1.5% and remortgages down by 2.4%. The number of buy-to-let mortgages completed was 22,800.
The statistics from UK Finance also showed increases in income multiples for those moving home and first-time buyers. Home movers saw their mortgage to be on average 3.32 times their salary an increase from 3.29 in October 2018. First-time buyers also saw a higher multiple at an average of 3.54, up from 3.50 from the same month last year. Those who remortgaged saw a reduction in their income multiple from 2.81% last year to 2.78% this October. This is probably a factor of the reducing levels of remortgages with additional borrowing during the month.
Borrower type |
Average loan size |
Income multiple |
% of monthly gross household income to mortgage repayment |
Average loan-to-value |
First-time buyer |
£174,133 |
3.54 |
17.2% |
78.2% |
Remortgage |
£182,244 |
2.78 |
16.6% |
58.0% |
Moving home |
£228,162 |
3.32 |
17.6% |
67.3% |
Source: UK Finance regulated Mortgage Survey October 2019
The growth in first-time buyer mortgages and moving home mortgages is also evident in the latest house price data from the Halifax. They reported a 2.1% increase in prices in November 2019 compared to the previous year.
This growth is being supported by decreasing mortgage rates, for example the lowest interest rate for a two-year fixed rate mortgage has dropped by 0.10% between January and November 2019. Our review of the year has more about the changes in mortgage rates during 2019
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As the cost of living crisis continues to dominate headlines, data from the latest Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report shows that average mortgage rates continue to increase, with the average overall two-year fixed rate rising above 3% for the first time in over seven years.
Data from the latest Moneyfacts Mortgage Treasury Report shows that average mortgage rates continue to rise.
The Bank of England has today increased base rate by 0.25%, up from 0.75% to 1.00%. The decision to increase base rate will be disappointing news to consumers who are already facing a cost of living crisis, with further rises anticipated over the next 12 months. Borrowers sitting on a variable rate may want to lock into a competitive fixed rate mortgage deal to protect themselves from rising interest rates, perhaps sooner rather than later as fixed rates rise, with the average two-year fixed rate surpassing 3.00%.
The Bank of England has today increased base rate by 0.25%, up from 0.75% to 1.00%.
Each week the moneyfacts.co.uk content team round up the very best mortgage rates available in the UK. Compare and apply today.
Each week the moneyfacts.co.uk content team round up the very best mortgage rates available in the UK. Compare and apply today.
As the cost of living crisis continues to dominate headlines, data from the latest Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report shows that average mortgage rates continue to increase, with the average overall two-year fixed rate rising above 3% for the first time in over seven years.
Data from the latest Moneyfacts Mortgage Treasury Report shows that average mortgage rates continue to rise.
The Bank of England has today increased base rate by 0.25%, up from 0.75% to 1.00%. The decision to increase base rate will be disappointing news to consumers who are already facing a cost of living crisis, with further rises anticipated over the next 12 months. Borrowers sitting on a variable rate may want to lock into a competitive fixed rate mortgage deal to protect themselves from rising interest rates, perhaps sooner rather than later as fixed rates rise, with the average two-year fixed rate surpassing 3.00%.
The Bank of England has today increased base rate by 0.25%, up from 0.75% to 1.00%.
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