Mortgage lending up, a little
According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders there has been a 16% rise in March, but this is to be expected in Spring time.
Gross mortgage lending was an estimated £11.5 billion in March, a 16% rise from £9.9 billion in February but a 52% decline from £24.2 billion in March 2008.
Source: Council of Mortgage Lenders