Gross mortgage lending was 30.7 bln stg in November from 33.5 bln ... Forbes - LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Gross mortgage lending in the UK slumped in November indicating that a property market slowdown is well under way, the Council of Mortgage Lenders said. Looking for a home mortgage usually involves you, your money, and a bank officer or a mortgage broker. So what's the big deal? You ask. The end result is the same - you get a mortgage; you get a new house. But these two job types are different and it is important that you at least understand that difference.