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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
J.R. Duren

Your credit score could decide your mortgage. Here’s what you should know

It’s an expensive time to be a homebuyer - prices are near historic highs and mortgage rates have been above 6 percent for all but one week since September 2022.

Prospective buyers are losing hope with 21 percent giving up on owning a home, according to a 2026 study from moving company Storable.

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