Down from 49.6 in August and weaker than Reuters’ median forecast of 49.0.
Meanwhile, August mortgage approvals 47,665, little changed from 47,556 in July, but weaker than Reuters’ median forecast of 49,000.
Mortgage lending -0.3 bln in Augist, weaker than Reuters’ median poll of +0.5 bln and lowest since December 2010.
All in all disappointing stuff with the EUR/GBP cross trading presently at session high .7980
