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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Phillip Inman

UK lenders fear spike in mortgage defaults as cost of living hits home

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For sale signs. Lenders are bracing for customers being unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills. Photograph: David Cheskin/PA

Britain’s mortgage lenders fear a rise in the number of homeowners handing back their keys as the cost of living crisis forces more people to default on their loans.

The Bank of England said a survey of lenders showed they were braced for a steep rise in the number of customers who cannot pay their monthly mortgage bills during the first quarter of the year.

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