UK banks pull hundreds more home loan deals as fixed mortgage rates rise
by Rupert Jones and Mark Sweney from on (#6C2DJ)
Mortgage market turmoil prompts record numbers of people to take out loans of more than 35 years
Hundreds more home loan deals have been pulled by banks and building societies since the end of last week while rates on new fixed mortgage deals are continuing to ratchet upwards, the latest data reveals.
The continuing turmoil in the mortgage market is also prompting record numbers of people to take out loans of more than 35 years in an attempt to make their monthly payments more affordable.
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