Even as investors have pulled back from the market, net lending to property remained positive in December. That may reflect some distressed borrowing as investors looks to boost liquidity in the face of collapsing capital values. But the fact that banks are still willing to lend even as capital values have taken a hit demonstrates that they are well-placed to weather the current downturn.
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