Mortgage applications fall by more than a quarter
Mortgage applications have fallen by more than a quarter as rising interest rates and inflationary pressure takes a toll on households.
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With borrowers feeling the pinch, consumer credit demand is down 9 percent in the year to March, and mortgage applications fell 19 percent, data from Centrix shows.
The latest credit data from Centrix shows lending had become more restrictive since changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) came into effect in December, as the number of approvals fell again in February.