Residential and BTL arrears both down quarter-on-quarter as possession numbers drop year-on-year for first time since 2023
Fixed rates rise for the first time since April as renewed Middle East tensions drive deals off shelves in 11 days
July data shows a 7% monthly rise in residential remortgage searches as purchase and BTL activity eased
Nearly a third of new homebuyers researched variable or tracker products in July, up from fewer than one in 10 in February
Economic uncertainty could rise again as borrowers, brokers face more volatility
All you need to know about the central bank's latest call on interest rates
