article_snippet: The number of mortgages being approved to home buyers is increasing as borrowers take advantage of the ultra-low rates on offer, according to a high street banking report.
article_snippet: Some 37,305 mortgages were approved for house purchase in February with a collective value of £6.2billion, marking a 2 per cent increase on the previous month, British Bankers' Association (BBA) said.
article_snippet: While the number of house purchase approvals is still 20 per cent lower than a year ago, early 2015 is seeing a higher demand for mortgages than the levels seen towards the end of last year, British Bankers' Association (BBA) said.
article_snippet: Some 37,305 mortgages were approved for house purchase in February with a collective value of £6.2billion .
highlights_snippet: Some 37,305 mortgages were approved for house purchase in February .
  
highlights_snippet: Some 37,305 mortgages had a collective value of  £6.2billion, a 2 per cent increase on January .
  
highlights_snippet: Number of house purchase approvals still 20 per cent lower than last year .
  