UK house prices were flat in June, mortgage approvals fell sharply, and affordability remains under pressure. Read the latest UK mortgage market update from Oportfolio Mortgages.
UK Mortgage Market Update – 6th of July 2026
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Louis Mason
Louis Mason
Louis Mason is Marketing and Communications Director at Oportfolio Mortgages and has more than ten years of experience working within financial services. Louis oversees Oportfolio’s marketing and communications, producing and managing mortgage-related content across the website, including guides, news articles, market commentary and case studies. He works closely with Oportfolio’s mortgage advisers and other industry professionals to turn complex mortgage and property topics into clear, accessible information for borrowers. His writing covers a broad range of subjects including mortgage affordability, first-time buyers, remortgaging, buy-to-let, high-net-worth and complex mortgages, lender criteria and developments in the UK mortgage and property markets.
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