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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Matt Watts

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces more flexibility for struggling mortgage holders

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said he had made some “important” agreements with banks and lenders to help mortgage holders facing soaring rates but resisted offering Government support.

After summoning banks and building societies to Downing Street to help quell the mortgage crisis, Mr Hunt said they agreed to implementing a 12-month minimum before repossessing homes.

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