The latest Bank of England credit conditions survey shows mortgage demand increased in the second quarter. The data show that U.K. households weathered the Middle East tensions notably well potentially helped by the dip in U.K. inflation in April and the BOE interest rates not rising, Propertymark CEO Nathan Emerson says in a note. "More stable levels of secured debt, such as mortgages, generally indicate there has been no sudden or harsh shift in consumer confidence." The survey also showed that the availability of secured credit to households was unchanged in the three months to end-May 2026 but was expected to increase over the three months to the end of August. (miriam.mukuru@wsj.com)