As I understand it, the government required banks to redline. So yes. Housing covenants were probably not, but I don't know the details. Similarly, much as I d

As I understand it, the government required banks to redline. So yes. Housing covenants were probably not, but I don't know the details. Similarly, much as I dislike them, the "No Students, Foreigners or Bachelors" restrictions imposed by most housing societies near me are voluntary.