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UK lending figures rise

January 5, 2007 by admin  
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Lending to individuals in the UK rose again in November, according to the Bank of England.

Figures show that there was an increase in all types of loans of £10.9 billion between October and November.

Credit cards, personal loans and overdrafts increased by £0.2 billion, while mortgages saw the biggest increases.

In total, November saw a £9.8 billion increase in compared to October, signalling a rise of 0.9 per cent.

“This is a very strong set of mortgage data. Mortgage approvals amounted to a near three-year high of 129,000 in November, while lending secured on dwellings amounted to a three-year high of £9.8 billion,” said Howard Archer of financial consultancy Global Insight.

Mr Archer said that unsecured borrowing “eased back” between October and November as consumers become more concerned abut their future financial situation.

“Elevated debt levels, higher interest rates, rising unemployment and increasing pension concerns mean that there is an increased need for many consumers to try and improve their finances,” he added.

He said that more and more people are switching to secured borrowing to finance their spending.

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