Building society funds house building as mortgage applications drop

Building society funds house building as mortgage applications drop; ENGLAND: London: EXT'For Sale' and 'To Let' signs PULL OUT'Sale Agreed' signVarious 'For Sale' signs outside buildingIslington: General views land earmarked for development by Abbey National building society Fence around land PAN Brooksby Street sign Fenced off land seen from aboveINTClive Thornton (Abbey National) interview SOTEXTWoman looking at property in newspaper 'Allen & Harris' estate agents PAN 'Poulters' sign over different estate agentBerkshire: Newbury: Houses on street PAN 'For Sale' sign outside one'For Sale' sign outside houseHouses on estate with 'For Sale' signs outside