The increase in February’s net lending total was the first rise since September last year. We think this can be explained by the extension of payment holidays rather than a rise in new loans. Looking ahead, given the fragile near-term economic outlook and many tenants in rental arrears, we expect the availability of credit to tighten and net lending to fall again in the coming months.
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