Bank of England explores easing key limit on riskier mortgage lending

Summary

The Bank of England is considering lifting a threshold that limits higher-risk mortgage lending, according to the Financial Times. The central bank is responding to calls from the government and industry to boost home-ownership. The report is based on a single article, and no other coverage was available for this event.

Timeline

1. Financial Times

   31 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that the Bank of England is exploring easing a key limit on riskier mortgage lending, considering lifting a threshold on higher-risk mortgages in response to calls from government and industry to boost home-ownership.