Mixed forecast for mortgage advisers
A new survey of mortgage advisers suggests there is a lot of pessimism in the home lending sector offset by patches of hope in specific areas.
This has emerged from a survey of 60 brokers by the independent economist Tony Alexander.
Rising interest rates stemming from rising inflation get some of the blame for the negative trends, according to the survey.
The lockdown has added to this problem.
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