Net mortgage borrowing by UK individuals fell to £4.3 billion in July, down from £7.7 billion in June and below the previous six-month average of £5.3 billion. The annual growth rate of net mortgage lending was unchanged at 3.6%. Gross secured lending also eased to £25.9 billion from £26.9 billion, slightly below its six-month average of £26.4 billion. Repayments edged up to £21.3 billion from £21.2 billion, remaining above the six-month average of £20.8 billion. The effective interest rate on newly drawn mortgages rose to 4.45% in July from 4.35% in June, while the rate on the outstanding mortgage stock increased slightly to 3.97% from 3.96%. source: Bank of England

Home Loans in the United Kingdom decreased to 4292 GBP Million in July from 7677 GBP Million in June of 2026. Home Loans in the United Kingdom averaged 3357.98 GBP Million from 1986 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 17118.00 GBP Million in June of 2021 and a record low of -1790.00 GBP Million in July of 2021. This page provides - United Kingdom Mortgage Lending- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United Kingdom Mortgage Lending - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Home Loans in the United Kingdom decreased to 4292 GBP Million in July from 7677 GBP Million in June of 2026. Home Loans in the United Kingdom is expected to be 5200.00 GBP Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Mortgage Lending is projected to trend around 5200.00 GBP Million in 2027 and 5000.00 GBP Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-29 08:30 AM
Mortgage Lending
Jun £7.73B £3.27B £3.95B £4.1B
2026-09-01 08:30 AM
Mortgage Lending
Jul £4.29B £7.68B £4.6B
2026-09-29 08:30 AM
Mortgage Lending
Aug £4.29B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average House Prices 299253.00 299396.00 GBP Jul 2026
Construction Orders YoY -18.10 -11.90 percent Jun 2026
Construction Output YoY -2.30 -2.00 percent Jun 2026
Mortgage Lending 4292.00 7677.00 GBP Million Jul 2026
Home Ownership Rate 64.50 64.70 percent Dec 2023
Lloyds House Price Index MoM -0.20 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Lloyds House Price Index YoY -0.40 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Housing Index 514.70 515.90 points Aug 2026
Housing Starts 33960.00 37230.00 units Mar 2026
Mortgage Approvals 56.05 58.22 Thousand Jul 2026
BBA Mortgage Rate 6.58 6.58 percent Aug 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices 549.50 551.70 points Aug 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices MoM 0.20 -0.10 percent Aug 2026
Nationwide Housing Prices YoY 1.60 1.40 percent Aug 2026
Price to Rent Ratio 110.05 110.71 Mar 2026
Private Rental Prices YoY 3.70 3.30 percent Jul 2026
Residential Property Prices 0.88 2.27 Percent Mar 2026
RICS House Price Balance -30.00 -32.00 percent Jul 2026


United Kingdom Mortgage Lending
In the UK, mortgage lending refers to monthly changes of total sterling net secured lending to individuals and housing associations.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4292.00 7677.00 17118.00 -1790.00 1986 - 2026 GBP Million Monthly
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UK Mortgage Borrowing Falls Sharply in July
Net mortgage borrowing by UK individuals fell to £4.3 billion in July, down from £7.7 billion in June and below the previous six-month average of £5.3 billion. The annual growth rate of net mortgage lending was unchanged at 3.6%. Gross secured lending also eased to £25.9 billion from £26.9 billion, slightly below its six-month average of £26.4 billion. Repayments edged up to £21.3 billion from £21.2 billion, remaining above the six-month average of £20.8 billion. The effective interest rate on newly drawn mortgages rose to 4.45% in July from 4.35% in June, while the rate on the outstanding mortgage stock increased slightly to 3.97% from 3.96%.
2026-09-01
UK Mortgage Borrowing Jumps Well Above Expectations in June
Net mortgage borrowing by UK households surged to £7.7 billion in June 2026 from £3.3 billion in May, far exceeding market expectations of £3.95 billion and the previous six-month average of £4.9 billion, despite rising borrowing costs. The annual growth rate of net mortgage lending also edged up to 3.6% from 3.5%. Gross mortgage lending rose slightly to £27.4 billion from £27.2 billion, remaining above the six-month average of £26.0 billion. Meanwhile, repayments fell to £21.3 billion from £22.7 billion, although they continued to exceed the recent six-month average of £20.4 billion. Meanwhile, the effective interest rate on newly drawn mortgages climbed to 4.35% in June from 4.22% in May, its highest level in more than a year. The average rate on the outstanding stock of mortgages also increased, reaching a record high of 3.96%.
2026-07-29
UK Mortgage Borrowing Drops to One-Year Low
Net mortgage borrowing by UK individuals fell to £2.9 billion in May 2026, down from £4.4 billion in April and below market expectations of £4.6 billion. This marked the lowest level since May 2025 and was well under the six-month average of £5.1 billion, as rising mortgage rates and weakened consumer confidence amplified by the Iran war have suppressed buyer demand. The annual growth rate for net mortgage lending edged up slightly to 3.4% in May, from 3.3% in April. Gross secured lending dipped to £27.1 billion, from £27.4 billion in April, but remained above the six-month average of £25.3 billion. Meanwhile, repayments rose to £22.9 billion in May, up from £22.6 billion in April and above the six-month average of £19.9 billion. The effective interest rate on newly drawn mortgages rose to 4.22% in May, up from 4.08% in April, while the rate on outstanding mortgages remained steady at 3.92%.
2026-06-29