#117 - UK Mortgage Market: Year in Review and Forecasts for 2025

In this insightful episode of the Accord Growth Series podcast, Jeremy Duncombe sits down with Charles Roe from UK Finance and Rob Thomas Rob Thomas from the Intermediate Mortgage Lenders Association to explore the UK mortgage market's performance in 2024 and the outlook for 2025. The episode begins by examining how the market surpassed expectations, achieving £242 billion in outcomes due to strong purchase lending and buy-to-let activity. As interest rates eased and economic conditions improved, the discussion shifts to how these factors influenced market resilience.

The guests provide a detailed analysis of the potential for interest rate adjustments in 2025, driven by global political influences and domestic economic trends. This episode offers a comprehensive overview of the UK mortgage market, highlighting both challenges and growth opportunities for 2025.