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UK Mortgage Arrears Fall 4.4%
First Drop in UK Arrearrs Rate Since Q3 2022
Data from Q2 2025 shows that arrears in Pepper Advantage’s UK mortgage portfolio have dropped for the first time since Q3 2022. The overall arrears rate fell 4.4%, driven by a 4.7% decline in the residential arrears rate. Direct debit rejections also fell 5.1% in Q2, marking the first quarter that both metrics have fallen since the COVID-19 pandemic.