Article: The Debt Test: Are You Making Out A Mountain Out Of Your Mortgage?

The Debt Test: Are You Making Out A Mountain Out Of Your Mortgage?

According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, first-time buyers are the most susceptible group of homeowners to debt, as they are more likely to have higher loan-to-value ratios and commit a higher proportion of their income to mortgage repayments. Despite their susceptibility to debt, there is evidence which indicates that insurance take-up and employee benefits provide recent first-time buyers with a safer foundation than the general population of mortgage borrowers.



The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has become increasingly concerned about the ability of current and future home-buyers to pay back mortgages in the event of changing circumstances. Over the past five years, the CML and its partners within the Sustainable Home-ownership Initiative, have sought to improve t...
 

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The Debt Test: Are You Making Out A Mountain Out Of Your Mortgage?

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