The impact of rising mortgage rates and the hit to real incomes from high inflation have given rise to fears of mortgage repayment difficulties when existing borrowers come to remortgage. But the widespread use of fixed-rate deals, higher levels of capital repayment than in the past, and low unemployment mean we are unlikely to see widespread financial distress among homeowners.
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