Bankruptcy looming for overstretched borrower

Story date: 2007-09-14 06:16:00
Added on: 2007-09-14 23:00:19

Guardian Unlimited - He turned to Rock for a 125%, interest-only mortgage. Then his personal finances, on a shaky footing since his university days, spiralled out of control, ending in him being refused credit. On top of the mortgage, he had personal and credit card ...


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