Lending terms did not materially loosen in Q4, despite evidence of a pick-up in competitive pressures among lenders. Looking ahead, with uncertainty weighing in the near-term, and interest rates likely to rise once the Brexit fog clears, the likelihood of a recovery in lending in 2019 is weak.
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