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BSA: Mortgage lending by mutuals grows by almost a quarter in November

Gross lending by building societies and other mutuals was £2.5 billion in November, up 24% compared to November 2010 (£2.0 billion), and a new high since the BSA started reporting on the current basis in January 2010. Savings balances held by mutuals increased by £0.5 billion in November, compared to an increase of £0.6 billion in November 2010.