Mortgage approvals hit 15‑month high
Tuesday 2nd June, 2026
Mortgage approvals in the UK rose to 65,945 in April, the highest monthly total since January 2025, suggesting renewed buyer activity despite rising rates. This gives Rightmove a chance to comment on market resilience and search trends from UK buyers and renters, highlighting how its platform is helping people navigate timing and rate pressures when looking for homes.
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Mortgage approvals hitting a 15‑month high signals renewed activity in the housing market — you can offer Rightmove listing and search trend data to explain buyer intent and regional demand shifts.
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Homes going under offer fastest in two years
Show that properties are being snapped up quicker as approvals rise.
Data to investigate: Analyse your listing time-to-SSTC to find the current median days to secure a buyer versus the past 24 months.
Why: Speed-to-sale is a clean, timely barometer of real demand that buyers and sellers care about.
First-time buyer hotspots surge as approvals recover
Identify where first-time buyer activity is jumping most on your platform.
Data to investigate: Analyse your enquiry data to find the share and growth of first-time buyer-labelled enquiries by local area this month versus last year.
Why: Revealing the new FTB hotspots gives a sharp, human angle on who is driving the rebound.
Three-bed semis see the biggest jump in buyer enquiries
Show which property type is benefiting most from the approvals uptick.
Data to investigate: Pull your buyer enquiry counts by property type to compare month-on-month and year-on-year changes.
Why: Clear winners by property type makes for an easy headline and actionable insight for sellers.