Yorkshire Constructing Society has reported that its gross mortgage lending jumped 24% to £5.2bn within the first six months of the yr in comparison with 12 months in the past.
YBS says completion volumes early final yr had been impacted by the disruption to the mortgage market within the Autumn of 2022 which resulted in a smaller software pipeline being carried ahead, in keeping with it annual report.
Nevertheless, pipeline volumes had been extra typical as 2024 started, additional supported by robust in-year completion volumes.
The mutual says it supplied 23,000 new residential mortgages, 2,000 greater than the earlier yr, revealing that one in three new mortgages had been for first-time patrons.
The primary six months noticed web lending complete £2bn, in comparison with £0.7bn over the identical interval in 2023.
In the meantime, the society reported that mortgage balances elevated to £48.8bn within the first six months of the yr, in comparison with £46.8bn in 2023.
YBS chief government officer Susan Allen says: “Our core markets of mortgages and financial savings proceed to be influenced by exterior elements, together with the rate of interest surroundings and the depth of competitors.
“The extent of demand within the mortgages market has been stronger than anticipated in 2024 to this point, and home costs have confirmed extra resilient than some earlier expectations.”
“Consistent with the more difficult financial surroundings, we’ve noticed a rise within the stage of mortgage arrears, although ranges stay considerably extra beneficial than the trade common.”
“We’ll proceed to supply assist for our members who’re experiencing issue in assembly their repayments.”
