For me the stand out concern flagged in this piece from the Guardian is the increase in credit card borrowing, much of which as the article notes will be taken on terms which start with very low repayments but which then click up aggressively at the end of the introductory period, putting additional strain on flat-lining household budgets
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Mortgage lending increases, but concerning signs elsewhere
UK mortgage lending rises but banks warn on 'sluggish' economy
After a prolonged and delayed legislative gestation period new developments in England will now have to provide a 10% net gain in...