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Bank of England Weighs Raising Threshold on Risky Mortgage Lending

The central bank is reportedly considering loosening a key limit on higher-risk mortgages after pressure from government and lenders to boost home-ownership.

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What to know

  • The Bank of England is reportedly weighing an increase to the threshold that limits higher-risk mortgage lending.
  • The potential move follows pressure from the UK government and mortgage industry to boost home-ownership.
  • The change, if adopted, could ease access to riskier home loans and support the housing market.
  • No final decision has been confirmed; reporting so far stems from an FT report relayed by Bloomberg and other outlets.

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How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

Peak 3 pieces in 4h at Oct 31, 4 AM; 5 pieces over 14 days (3 articles · 2 posts) Oct 31, 12 AM — 2 pieces · 2 articles — Google News 1, Newswires 1Oct 31, 4 AM — 3 pieces · 1 article · 2 posts — Mastodon 1, Newswires 1, Reddit 1Oct 31, 8 AM — quietOct 31, 12 PM — quietOct 31, 4 PM — quietOct 31, 8 PM — quietNov 1, 12 AM — quietNov 1, 3 AM — quietNov 1, 7 AM — quietNov 1, 11 AM — quietNov 1, 3 PM — quietNov 1, 7 PM — quietNov 1, 11 PM — quietNov 2, 3 AM — quietNov 2, 7 AM — quietNov 2, 11 AM — quietNov 2, 3 PM — quietNov 2, 7 PM — quietNov 2, 11 PM — quietNov 3, 3 AM — quietNov 3, 7 AM — quietNov 3, 11 AM — quietNov 3, 3 PM — quietNov 3, 7 PM — quietNov 3, 11 PM — quietNov 4, 3 AM — quietNov 4, 7 AM — quietNov 4, 11 AM — quietNov 4, 3 PM — quietNov 4, 7 PM — quietNov 4, 11 PM — quietNov 5, 3 AM — quietNov 5, 7 AM — quietNov 5, 11 AM — quietNov 5, 3 PM — quietNov 5, 7 PM — quietNov 5, 11 PM — quietNov 6, 3 AM — quietNov 6, 7 AM — quietNov 6, 11 AM — quietNov 6, 3 PM — quietNov 6, 7 PM — quietNov 6, 11 PM — quietNov 7, 3 AM — quietNov 7, 7 AM — quietNov 7, 11 AM — quietNov 7, 3 PM — quietNov 7, 7 PM — quietNov 7, 11 PM — quietNov 8, 3 AM — quietNov 8, 7 AM — quietNov 8, 11 AM — quietNov 8, 3 PM — quietNov 8, 7 PM — quietNov 8, 11 PM — quietNov 9, 3 AM — quietNov 9, 7 AM — quietNov 9, 11 AM — quietNov 9, 3 PM — quietNov 9, 7 PM — quietNov 9, 11 PM — quietNov 10, 3 AM — quietNov 10, 7 AM — quietNov 10, 11 AM — quietNov 10, 3 PM — quietNov 10, 7 PM — quietNov 10, 11 PM — quietNov 11, 3 AM — quietNov 11, 7 AM — quietNov 11, 11 AM — quietNov 11, 3 PM — quietNov 11, 7 PM — quietNov 11, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 3 AM — quietYesterday, 7 AM — quietYesterday, 11 AM — quietYesterday, 3 PM — quietYesterday, 7 PM — quietYesterday, 11 PM — quietToday, 3 AM — quietToday, 7 AM — quietToday, 11 AM — quietToday, 3 PM — quietToday, 7 PM — quiet 1–2
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    Bloomberg confirms FT report on BoE mortgage review

    Bloomberg Economics relays the FT report, noting the potential policy shift could support the UK housing market by easing restrictions on higher-risk mortgage loans.

    1. 2 outlets Bank of England May Raise High-Risk Mortgage Threshold, FT Says

      first by Bloomberg Economics, 13d ago · also Bloomberg

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    FT reports BoE exploring higher-risk mortgage threshold

    The Financial Times reports that the Bank of England is considering lifting the threshold on higher-risk mortgage lending, responding to calls from the UK government and mortgage industry to boost home-ownership.

    1. 1 outlet Bank of England explores easing key limit on riskier mortgage lending

      first by FT, 13d ago