Monday, 7 September 2015

Mortgages: Nearly One Million 'Face Difficulties'

Nearly a million homeowners have no way of paying off their mortgages because they opted for interest-only loans, according to Citizens Advice. The new figure is much higher than previous estimates from lenders and from the City watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Citizens Advice said 934,000 owners did not have a plan for how to pay back the money at the end of the mortgage term. It warned that time was running out for some to organise their finances. They faced having to sell their homes or even have the property repossessed if they were unable to find other funds, the charity said. Read more on the BBC website.

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