Mortgage approvals continued to fall back in July as the stamp duty holiday was tapered, but they remained above pre-COVID-19 levels. Timely indicators suggest that demand will be resilient even when the tax break ends altogether in October, although a lack of stock for sale could constrain sales volumes.
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