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46% reduction in new mortgages

The number of mortgages approved for people buying a home has fallen by 46% during the past year as the credit crunch continues to impact on the market, figures showed yesterday.

The number of mortgages approved for people buying a home has fallen by 46% during the past year as the credit crunch continues to impact on the market, figures showed yesterday.