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245			_aMortgage lending pushed higher
260			_c2004
490			_aCouncil of Mortgage Lenders Press Release _v19 August 2004 (2)
520			_aMortgage lending was pushed higher in July 2004 according to figures released today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. "The survey of mortgage lenders" shows that gross lending was 3% than last month and 13% higher than in July 2003, at a new record of £29.2bn. There were 131 000 loans for house purchase in July and re-mortgaging totalled £11.3bn. The level of first-time buyers stayed fairly consistent and accounted for 28% of loans for house purchase, compared to 27% last month. Further details are available. http://www.cml.org.uk/servlet/dycon/zt-cml/cml/liv e/en/cml/press_releases_2004_0819
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650			_aMORTGAGE LENDING
650			_aSTATISTICS
650			_aMORTGAGE MARKET
650			_aREMORTGAGING
650			_aCML SURVEY OF MORTGAGE LENDERS
690			_aHOUSING-FINANCE
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