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29.09.202608:30:00UTC+00UK Mortgage Approvals Edge Lower in August, Signalling Cooling Housing Demand

Mortgage approvals in the United Kingdom slipped in August 2026, suggesting a modest cooling in housing market activity. According to the latest data updated on 29 September 2026, the number of approvals fell to 54.92K, down from 56.05K recorded in July 2026.

The month-on-month decline points to slightly weaker demand for new home loans, as lenders approved fewer mortgages compared with the previous period. While the drop from July to August is not steep, it may indicate growing caution among borrowers or tighter lending conditions as the market moves into the latter part of the year.

Analysts and market participants will be watching upcoming releases closely to see whether August’s pullback marks the start of a broader trend or a temporary pause in the UK housing sector’s momentum.

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