Mortgage Affordability Test Has Been Scrapped By The Bank Of England

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Mortgage borrowing rules have been eased after the Bank of England scrapped an affordability test. The "stress test" forced lenders to calculate whether potential borrowers would be able to cope if interest rates climbed by up to 3%. Removing the test may help some potential borrowers get loans, such as the self-employed or freelance workers.

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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BBC News

Mortgage lending rules eased by Bank of England

Some potential homebuyers may find it easier to get a loan as the central bank eases borrowing rules.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Bank of England scraps mortgage affordability test

Test required potential homebuyers to prove they could afford three-percentage-point rise in interest rates

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Mortgage affordability test scrapped - what does this mean for you?

THE MORTGAGE affordability test has now been scrapped by the Bank of England, but what does this mean for you?

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Daily Mirror

Huge change to important mortgage rule kicks in today - see how it affects you

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This Is Money

Bank of England scraps mortgage affordability test for borrowers

The test, introduced post-financial crisis, required borrowers to prove they could still afford their mortgage if interest went 3% above the standard variable rate.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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