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Which buyers are causing the spike in housing market activity?

TomS - Head Tom Simper Sep 14, 2020, 09:15 AM

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July's mortgage data confirms a spike in housing market activity. Mortgage approvals are almost back to 'normal' levels, however newly agreed sales are much higher, suggesting a surge in cash buyers.

66,281 mortgages were approved in July, -0.9% annual decrease. 70,700 sales completed in July, a -27.4% annual decrease. Offer accepted to exchange takes c.9 weeks, therefore a lag is expected.

Comparing housing market indices, sales agreed in July are higher than mortgages approved. This gap suggests cash buyers are a huge part of the surge in demand.

Mortgage rates have increased for higher loan-to-value products and fewer products are available. Therefore, a large deposit or cash to own outright is essential. First-time buyers will be particularly hard-hit by this. Source: Dataloft, Rightmove, Bank of England, HMRC

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