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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Samuel Lovett

Landlords could ‘pass on’ rising mortgage costs to renters and spark homelessness surge, charity warns

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Landlords could “pass on” the costs associated with rising mortgage rates to renters, heightening the risk of a surge in homelessness, a leading housing charity has warned.

Mortgage providers have begun raising interest rates to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis as markets continue to react to last Friday’s mini-budget, with some homeowners expected to pay hundreds of pounds extra on monthly repayments as a result.

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