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Homeowners will not be forced to have their properties repossessed within 12 months from their first missed payments.
People will be able to switch to an interest-only mortgage for six months - or extend their mortgage term to reduce their repayments and switch back to their original term within the first six months - without an affordability check or affecting their credit score.
Customers approaching the end of a fixed-rate deal will be able to lock in a new deal up to six months ahead and be able to apply for a better deal up until the new term starts if one is available.
Those worried about their mortgage repayments can call their lender for support and information without it impacting their credit score.
Homeowners who are up-to-date with payments will be given support to switch to a new mortgage deal at the end of their existing fixed-rate deal without another affordability check.
Daily Mail
The Bank of England has just increased interest rates by 0.5%, taking interest rates up to 5.0%
A typical two year fixed mortgage deal has an interest rate of more than 6% for the first time since December.
Mortgage lenders have been putting up rates and pulling deals at a rapid rate in recent weeks, driving up costs for homeowners seeking new deals.
Recent high inflation and strong pay growth figures mean interest rates are now expected to rise by more than expected, pushing up borrowing costs. Rishi Sunak has appeared to rule out any extra support for homeowners.
Borrowers face another painful interest rate hike next week after a Bank of England official said more action was likely to be needed to defeat inflation.
That will take interest rates from 4.5% to 4.75%.
Because of this, Santander has become the latest bank to pull its entire range of mortgage deals for new customers, as rising interest rates continue to wreak havoc on the housing market. Both Santander and HSBC were forced to suspend rates on new residential and buy-to-let offers after it was flooded with applications from borrowers desperate to refinance.
The final chapter in the sorry tale of Purplebricks has come to light after the company announced it is selling the firm's assets and business to Strike for £1, pending approval by its shareholders.
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