A post-lock down stampede for home loans has seen Britain's lenders approve the most mortgages since 2007. Bank of England data showed that mortgage approvals for house purchases hit 97,532 in October, up from 92,091 in September and higher than all forecasts.
Analysts called the rush for mortgages a 'stampede'. The figure was about ten times higher than the trough of 9,400 in May.
The housing market has gone in to top gear due to the stamp duty holiday and a high demand for bigger properties post lockdown.