Mortgage numbers rise 4% in May but long-term slump sees 44% fall from ... - Scotsman.com

Story date: 2008-07-08 03:57:00
Added on: 2008-07-08 18:23:07

LENDING for house purchase rose slightly in May but remained significantly down over the year, new figures yesterday revealed. The number of home loans taken out rose to 52,700 in May, 4 per cent up on April but 44 per cent lower than in the ...


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