Reports the number of new mortgages approved by commercial banks and building societies for home purchases. This is a critical indicator of future housing market activity and consumer demand for large-scale debt. High approval numbers suggest a liquid property market and often correlate with rising house prices and consumer confidence.
Compiled from monthly returns submitted by UK banks and building societies to the central bank, covering all approved residential mortgage applications.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 56.05 | 59.40 | -3.35 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 58.22 | 57.10 | +1.12 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 56.57 | 62.90 | -6.33 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 65.94 | 61.70 | +4.24 |
| May 1, 2026 | 63.98 | 60.00 | +3.98 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 62.71 | 61.30 | +1.41 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 60.00 | 62.00 | -2.00 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 61.01 | 64.80 | -3.79 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 64.53 | 64.40 | +0.13 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 65.02 | 64.20 | +0.82 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 65.94 | 64.00 | +1.94 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 64.68 | 64.50 | +0.18 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 65.35 | 64.40 | +0.95 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 64.17 | 62.50 | +1.67 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 63.03 | 59.75 | +3.28 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 60.46 | 63.00 | -2.54 |
| May 1, 2025 | 64.31 | 64.00 | +0.31 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 65.48 | 66.00 | -0.52 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 66.19 | 65.65 | +0.54 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 66.53 | 65.40 | +1.13 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 65.72 | 68.50 | -2.78 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 68.30 | 64.50 | +3.80 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 65.65 | 64.90 | +0.75 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 64.86 | 63.80 | +1.06 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 61.99 | 60.50 | +1.49 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 59.98 | 60.00 | -0.02 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 59.99 | 59.90 | +0.09 |
| May 31, 2024 | 61.14 | 61.50 | -0.36 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 61.33 | 61.00 | +0.33 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 60.38 | 56.50 | +3.88 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 55.23 | 52.00 | +3.23 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 50.46 | 52.50 | -2.04 |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 50.07 | 48.50 | +1.57 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 47.38 | 45.00 | +2.38 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | 43.33 | 45.00 | -1.67 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 45.35 | 45.00 | +0.35 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 49.44 | 51.00 | -1.56 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 54.66 | 49.00 | +5.66 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 50.52 | 49.70 | +0.82 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 48.69 | 53.00 | -4.31 |
| May 4, 2023 | 52.01 | 46.25 | +5.76 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 43.54 | 40.50 | +3.04 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 39.64 | 38.00 | +1.64 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 35.61 | 45.00 | -9.39 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | 58.98 | 60.20 | -1.22 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 66.79 | 67.00 | -0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 74.34 | 62.00 | +12.34 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | 63.77 | 61.73 | +2.05 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 63.73 | 65.00 | -1.27 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 66.16 | 64.00 | +2.16 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 58.2 | 58.2 | +0.02 ↑ |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 56.2 | 56.6 | +0.36 ↑ |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 65.9 | 65.9 | 0 ↓ |
| May 1, 2026 | 63.5 | 64.0 | +0.45 ↑ |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 62.6 | 62.7 | +0.13 ↑ |
