The detailed quarterly mortgage lending data from the Bank of England confirmed that the squeeze on lenders margins intensified at the start of the year, suggesting that mortgage rates will continue to rise quickly. But there has been no loosening in credit standards, reducing the chances of financial distress as the economy and the housing market cool.
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