The major banks advanced just £8.02 billion during the month, 26% down on December's figure and the lowest level since May 2001, according to the British Bankers' Association.
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January mortgage lending falls to eight-year slump
Mortgage lending slumped to an eight-and-a-half-year low during January as the housing market suffered a lull following the end of the Government's stamp duty holiday.
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