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World/United Kingdom/Credit & rates/Total mortgage arrears balance

United Kingdom · Credit & rates

Total mortgage arrears balance

mortgageObserved

Latest observation, trend and context for this signal — quarterly cadence.

Latest
£20.1bn

Total mortgage arrears balance

Period
2026 Q1
Cadence
quarterly

Status

live

Trajectory

History & scenario forecast

Observed history with a baseline / optimistic / pessimistic forecast and confidence band.

Transmission

Where this signal sits

This signal's position in the macro→micro chain. Each node links onward; hover an arrow for the lag and narrative.

Policy interest rate

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Est. lag: 1–3 months

Bank Rate changes pass through to new mortgage pricing within a quarter.

Effective new mortgage rate

4.1% ◆
→↓

Est. lag: 1–2 months

Mortgage pricing shapes approvals and net lending volumes.

Approvals & net lending

£4.4bn ◆
→↓

Est. lag: 3–6 months

Weaker lending and higher costs feed arrears as fixed terms expire.

Arrears pressure

£20.1bn ◆
→↓

Est. lag: 6–12 months

Rising arrears and forced sales weigh on house prices.

Regional house prices

0.0% ◆
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Est. lag: 0–3 months

House-price momentum is the dominant input to the property health score.

UK Property health score

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No dead ends

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Bank Rate →United Kingdom · Credit & rates3.8%Effective interest rate on new mortgages →United Kingdom · Credit & rates4.1%Effective interest rate on outstanding mortgages →United Kingdom · Credit & rates3.9%Gross secured lending →United Kingdom · Credit & rates£27.5bnMortgage approvals for house purchase →United Kingdom · Credit & rates65.9kMortgage approvals for remortgaging →United Kingdom · Credit & rates51.3k

Transmission neighbours

Net mortgage lending →United Kingdom · Credit & rates£4.4bnUK house-price annual change →United Kingdom · Property0.0%

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