Mortgage lending surges to near-record levels (Guardian Unlimited)
Banks and building societies lent 28.7bn to homebuyers last month - the second-highest monthly figure on record. Yesterday’s figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders provide fresh evidence of the strength of the market, particularly in London.

Mortgage lending surges to near-record levels (Guardian Unlimited)
Money: Banks and building societies lent 28.7bn to homebuyers last month - the second-highest figure on record.

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