The number of first-time buyer mortgages in August 2019
edged towards the highest monthly total since August 2007, according to the
latest data from UK finance. The figures follow the MHCLG’s own research revealing
87% of the public would prefer to buy, rather than rent, a home. It also found
57% of people support the building of new homes in their own community, up from
28% in 2010. During the month there were 18,640 new remortgages with additional
borrowing, down 2.9% on 2018, with the extra amount borrowed reaching an
average of £55,000, according to the latest data. Read more on 24housing.
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