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Podcast: The Property Nomads Podcast
Episode: UK Mortgage Borrowing Down - No Soft Landing - Recession Looming
Description: Rob discusses the current state of the UK housing market and its potential implications for the economy, focussing upon the decrease in mortgage borrowing and the challenges faced by homebuyers due to higher interest rates. Rob also mentions that lending is tightening, which could have negative effects on the economy and references comments from Karen Ward, an advisor to the chancellor, who predicts that central banks may push Western economies into recession to combat inflation. KEY TAKEAWAYS UK mortgage borrowing is decreasing, making it more challenging for homebuyers to afford a home. This is due to h...