The competitive marketplace and low interest rates is helping remortgage buyers in London find the best deals to keep repayment costs down.
The average price for a flat has increased by £75,074 in just five years and rising faster than any other property type in the country.
Homeowners remortgaging has reached the highest number since 2008 as they securing mortgage deals before a rise in interest rates.
The number of remortgage buyers in the capital has reached an eight year high in 2017 driven by competitive mortgage rates.
The number of remortgage buyers and value of borrowing have reached record levels helped by record low interest rates.
The cost of a fixed rate mortgage has increased for first time buyers and the Bank of England is expected to raise base rates next month.
Homeowners showed resilience with borrowings from home movers rising to £8.4 billion up 20% compared to August last year.
The number of remortgage buyers surge 12% taking advantage of record low mortgage rates to reduce the cost of repayments.
For the second quarter in a row the number of home buyers are lower in London due to restricted supply and affordability.
The mortgage market has seen a rise in the number of products on offer giving homeowners more choice as rates reach new lows.
Home buyers start the year strongly with mortgage lending of £8.9 billion in February which is an increase of 7% over the month.
House prices outpace homeowner earnings in 119 local areas over past two years with majority located in the southern England.
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