While mortgage lending has softened in recent months, housebuilders have fared better, increasing the rate of construction in Q1 – a trend we expect to continue. And, with the first quarter’s economic weakness set to be a one-off and employment at record levels, we think lending will make modest gains over the rest of the year too.
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