Number of mortgage holders behind in payments up 1,100 in one month
Mortgage arrears are increasing – up 7% year on year in December, the latest Centrix data show.
Mortgage arrears are increasing – up 7% year on year in December, the latest Centrix data show.
The number of people behind on their mortgage repayments increased to 22,100, up 1,100 on November. During the month arrears rose 1.5% compared to 1.41% in November.
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