The number of customers unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills ↑ in Q1 2023. Also, defaults on credit cards and unsecured credit loans ↑ in Q4 2022 and are expected to ↑ further in 2023. Refinancing a mortgage will lead to an extra £3K in higher interest charges due to ↑ base rate. Inflation rate at 10.5% and household costs also contribute to the cost of living crisis.
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