Lending to Individuals
June 2005
The increase in total net lending to individuals in June (£8.8 billion) was less than in May and weaker than the previous six month average. (Table A).
Within the total, the increase in net lending secured on dwellings (£7.5 billion) was weaker than the increase in May but stronger than the previous six month average. The twelve-month growth rate fell from 11.1% in May to 10.8%. The number of loans approved for house purchase was in line with May, while those for remortgaging were higher and those for other purposes were lower (Table B).
The increase in consumer credit (£1.3 billion) was weaker
than May’s outturn (Table A). Within this, both net
credit card lending and net other loans were weaker than in May and
their respective previous six month averages.
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| Table B - Approvals secured on dwellings | |
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| Table C - Total lending to individuals, lending secured on dwellings and consumer credit | |
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| Notes and definitions for lending to individuals | |
| Information on growth rates and revisions policy. |
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