Mortgage approvals for house purchases dived 14.9 per cent to 56,205 in May, compared to the month before, according to Bank of England data.

Experts said the impact of the Middle War pushing up borrowing costs took its toll on buyer demand.

Mortgage approvals for house purchases dived 14.9 per cent to 56,205 in May, compared to the month before, according to Bank of England data.

Figures from the Bank of England show just 56,205 mortgages were approved last month, which is down from 66,034 in April and the lowest number since December 2023.