Average Briton is now worth around £172,000, ONS reveals

Average Briton is now worth around £172,000 as net wealth of UK households climbs to £11.4trillion, ONS reveals Net wealth of UK households has climbed to £11.4trillion, up £950billion in 2020  Increase driven by booming house prices and rises in value of

Mortgage approvals up 40% on long-term average

Pandemic property boom drives mortgage approvals up 38% on long-term average, Bank of England data shows Mortgages for new home purchases 38% above 10-year average in February   Approvals dipped slightly compared with January but could surge again following the extension of the