Homeowners hit by credit tests (Independent)

Story date: 2008-05-24 04:26:56
Added on: 2008-05-24 23:03:15

Thousands of homeowners could be forced on to expensive and uncompetitive standard variable-rate (SVR) mortgages when their current fixed-rate deal comes to an end because of tough new credit-worthiness tests being imposed by UK banks.


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