Jump in borrowers unable to make payments with landlords particularly hit and ‘worse to come’
- Analysis: will the Bank listen to business and halt rate rises?
Mortgage arrears jumped by 13% in the second quarter of the year to the highest level since 2016, according to Bank of England figures that underscore the stress in the UK mortgage market.
Rising interest rates and unemployment over recent months have put pressure on household disposable incomes, forcing some families to cut or suspend their monthly mortgage payments.
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