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Prime mortgage arrears worst for eight years

15/12/2023

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AJ Williamson

Prime mortgage borrowers, at least one month in arrears, have risen 50 per cent to 3.24 per cent of prime loans by the end of September compared with a year earlier. The figures, from Standard & Poor’s meant that combined with falling house prices will put pressure on prime ratings for the first time. The percentage of borrowers in ‘serious’ arrears – defined as 90 days or more overdue, increased to 1.16 per cent of all loans, up from 0.96 per cent.

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