Is gross or net mortgage lending more relevant for house prices?

In the short term, whether gross or net mortgage lending matters more for house prices depends on the type of mortgage repayments being made. In that regard, with the recent rise in repayments being driven by redemptions as people move home, rather than lump sum repayments, the potential boost to house prices from the latest increase in mortgage approvals may be smaller than expected.

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