MPs urged to act on sale-and-rent-back
Story date: 2007-10-22 08:41:00
Added on: 2007-10-22 14:00:20
This is Money - Mortgage lenders have joined forces with two of Britain's leading charities to call for sale-and-rent-back property firms to be regulated. WARNING: Mortgage lenders, Shelter and Citizens Advice have urged the Government to act on sale-and-rent-back ...
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