Net borrowing of mortgage debt by individuals decreased to £4.1 billion in January, from £4.5 billion in December, below the previous 6-month average of £4.5 billion. Net mortgage approvals for house purchases decreased to 60,000 in January, below an average of around 64,100 over the previous 6-months. Approvals for remortgaging decreased slightly to 38,100 in January from 38,400 in December. Net borrowing of consumer credit by individuals increased to £1.8 billion in January, from £1.7 billion in December, in line with the previous 6-month average of £1.8 billion. Within this, net borrowing through credit cards was ... (full story)