Mortgage arrears (MLAR)

Number of mortgage accounts in arrears as a percentage of all regulated mortgage accounts, split by arrears band.

Latest data: 2026 Q1

Mortgage Arrears

Each arrears band shows the share of outstanding mortgage accounts where the borrower is behind on payments by that amount, as a percentage of all regulated mortgage accounts.

  • Values are in per cent of all loans, not number of accounts.
  • Higher values in the 10%+ arrears band point to more severe stress.
  • Changes over time matter more than any one quarter in isolation.

Latest quarter snapshot

2026 Q1

1.5 < 2.5% in arrears

0.260%

10 % or more in arrears

0.440%

2.5 < 5% in arrears

0.310%

5 < 7.5% in arrears

0.160%

7.5 < 10% in arrears

0.100%

In possession

0.080%

Arrears over time - Hover over lines to see more data.

2007 Q1 — 2026 Q1