
Readers were also interested in the positive prediction made by UK Finance suggesting mortgage lending would rise next year, pointing to a lift in business.
A shared ownership code to create standards for the scheme was also among the most read this week, and the story suggested landlords saw an opportunity for tenant demand with the stamp duty thresholds rising next year.
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