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IMLA forecasts sustained growth in mortgage lending through 2026 and 2027
16 December 2025

IMLA is forecasting continued growth in the UK housing and mortgage markets through 2026 and 2027, with rising lending volumes supported by falling interest rates, improving affordability and easing mortgage regulations.

Mortgage market to contract slightly in 2024 before recovering in 2025; intermediary share keeps growing
20 December 2023

IMLA has published its annual report on prospects for the mortgage and housing markets over the next two years. The ‘New Normal’ report estimates that gross lending fell to £225.5 billion in 2023, down 28% on the previous year.

Government must maintain balance between home ownership and private rental sector in 2022
17 January 2022

The recommendation is part of IMLA’s 2022 Mortgage Market Manifesto, identifying key areas of focus for the market this year

Mortgage market set for quieter 2022 after unprecedented 2021, IMLA report predicts
10 January 2022

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has published its 2022 ‘The New Normal—prospects for 2022 and 2023’ report, predicting mortgage market performance in 2022 and 2023

House price earnings ratio reaches historic high in 2021 as UK experiences mortgage affordability paradox
29 November 2021

The latest research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association suggests that the UK is experiencing a mortgage affordablility paradox.

Kate Davies, Executive Director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) commented on Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government’s statistics on house building and new build dwellings in England
27 September 2018

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government’s statistics on house building and new build dwellings in England