April’s soft mortgage lending data add weight to the idea that last year’s upturn in approvals overstated the underlying health of the housing market. Moreover, since the looming fiscal austerity measures will keep a lid on mortgage demand while the uncertain funding outlook will limit the supply of mortgage credit, weak lending looks set to remain the norm for some time.
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