30+ year mortgages – are these the new norm? What does this mean for financial stability?

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Thu, 17/10/2024 - 19:00
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Thu, 17/10/2024 - 19:00
James Waddell and Meghna Shrestha An increasing number of households in the UK are opting for longer-term mortgages, with the share of borrowers taking out new mortgages with terms 30 years or longer tripling since 2005. But who are these households, why have they done so, and what could this imply for financial stability? This … Continue reading 30+ year mortgages – are these the new norm? What does this mean for financial stability?