Second charge mortgage new business rises by 293%

6th July 2021

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 293% in May 2021.

Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer & Mortgage Finance and Inclusion at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said “The second charge mortgage market reported a second consecutive month of growth in May, and new business volumes increased by 12% in the first five months of 2021. The improvement in consumer confidence means the market expects to see the recovery in new business continue during the second half of 2021.”

New second charge mortgage lending

May 2021

% change on prev. year

3 months to May 2021

% change on prev. year

12 months to May 2021

% change on prev. year

Value of new business (£m)

84

309

253

74

784

-33

Number of new agreements (No.)

1,910

293

5,848

82

18,044

-27