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 Borrowers focus on paying off their debts

Mortgage lending rose slightly in March but borrowers continued to pay off loans and overdrafts, the British Bankers Association reports.
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 Weak January for mortgage lending

Mortgage lending in January was relatively weak, showing a reaction to the inflated December market and the adverse weather conditions which impacted on activity.
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 Stamp duty holiday pushed up mortgage lending

Mortgage lending strengthened slightly in December, with gross lending inflated by some borrowers pushing through purchases ahead of the end of stamp duty relief.
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 Mortgage approvals increase slightly

bba-706928New mortgage lending and house purchase approvals increased slightly as mortgage lending continued to grow from the low levels at the end of 2008, the British Bankers Association (BBA) has said.
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 Banks report increase in mortgage lending

bba-706928The July figures from the main British banks show increases in the number of mortgage approvals and the amount of new lending, though this was below seasonal expectations.
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 Banks report growth in mortgage lending

bba-706928There were modest increases in gross and net mortgage lending as a result of more new home loans being approved in recent months, according to the latest data from the British Bankers Association.
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 Mortgage lending hits eight-year low

houseline131The high street banks’ net mortgage lending of £2.7bn has not been as low for some eight years and consequently, the trend edged lower during April, the British Bankers Association has said.
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