Is bank lending at its peak?

Almond, Nigel

Is bank lending at its peak? - 2006 - Property Forecast 9(5) May 2006, 2-3(2) .

Reports on the worrying state of real estate lending in the light of the latest figures from the Bank of England, which puts the total level of outstanding debt to real estate at almost £143bn at the end of the first quarter of 2006. Discusses the influences on lending. Forecasts that debt will rise by around 13% in 2006. Concludes that the property market conditions are unlikely to cause an abrupt halt in lending this year. Graphs.


United Kingdom--