UK mortgage approvals increased for the first time in six months in February despite rising interest rates and high inflation weighing on the housing affordability.
Mortgage approvals for house purchases increased to 43,500 in February from 39,600 in January, the Bank of England reported Wednesday. This was the first monthly increase since August 2022. This also exceeded economists' forecast of 40,500.
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by Renju Jaya
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