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Refused credit mortgages set to “grow and grow”
14/08/2006 16:25:00
The sub-prime and near-prime mortgage market is tipped to grow and grow following new research.
A survey commissioned by Alliance & Leicester indicates greater demand for refused credit mortgages could be forthcoming, with four in five brokers expecting the market to grow.
The top reasons for borrowers to seek out a sub-prime or near-prime market are defaulting on debts or credit cards payments or simply having a bad credit rating, the research found.
Figures indicate that Britons are increasingly struggling to manager existing debts, suggesting that the potential market for sub-prime mortgages could swell.
Around two lenders in five report that the typical sub-prime customer is likely to be struggling financially, with many on a low income.
More than 85 per cent of brokers also report that customers are now realising that a sub or near prime mortgage can help rebuild a poor credit score.
Mehrdad Yousefi, head of intermediary mortgages at Alliance & Leicester, said: This market is becoming increasingly competitive with more lenders offering these specialised mortgages.
It is encouraging to see that brokers say their clients know…