Lending curbs ‘could kill off first-time buyers’ (PIE)

Chancellor George Osborne last night handed the Bank of England new powers to curb mortgage lending. Specifically, it will be able to cap the size of mortgage loans in relation to incomes. The power will come into play by the end of this Parliament, and was announced at last night’s annual Mansion House speech.

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