Mortgage approvals are at their highest level for two years, according to The Bank of England

The Bank said that 126,000 mortgages were approved for home purchase in September, an increase of 6,000 compared to August.

Total net lending to individuals grew by £9.9 billion in September, an increase of £0.4 billion on the previous month.

Source: Getting Paid

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