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UK mortgage approvals fall to a more than two-year low

Mortgage approvals for home buyers have fallen to their lowest level in more than two years.

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Why it matters

Falling approvals may signal weaker housing demand and broader pressure on UK economic activity.

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  1. Home-buyer mortgage approvals fall to lowest level in more than two years ↗penarthtimes.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC
  2. Home-buyer mortgage approvals fall to lowest level in more than two years ↗royston-crow.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 1, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

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