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Abbey slated over 125% mortgage

October 24, 2007 by admin  
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Amidst the turmoil and chaos that has hit the financial and mortgage markets over the past month, high street bank the Abbey has announced the launch of a 125% mortgage deal for first time buyers and other property purchasers, and this move has been strongly criticized by many financial professionals.

The mortgage allows consumers to borrow over and above the value of the property, but experts state that many consumers could find themselves left in negative equity as a result of taking on these loans.

Experts state that if consumers default on the 125% mortgage they could quickly find themselves locked into negative equity, and this could be further fuelled if, as expected by many analysts, property values in the UK tumble over the coming months. The government has been urging financial institutions to be more responsible with lending in light of the current financial situation, and Abbey is now being accused of ignoring this advice.

The Abbey is offering consumers the opportunity to borrow 100% of the property value, and an additional £25,000 on top. The recent chaos with Northern Rock has increased concerns over irresponsible lending by financial institutions, and many experts are now accusing the Abbey of further fuelling the debt crisis in the UK by offering this type of mortgage in the current economic climate.

Officials from the debt charity Credit Action have commented on the availability of this 125% mortgage loan, and one official stated that the loan posed ‘real dangers’ to borrowers, adding that anyone that decided to take on this type of loan would have to be ‘incredibly bold or incredibly stupid’.

Tom Smith
24th October 2007

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