Mortgage borrowers think the 'unthinkable'
Mortgage borrowers approaching the end of low-cost fixed-rate deals are increasingly thinking the ``unthinkable'' and opting to stay on their lender''s standard variable rate, according to one expert.
A survey by the housing charity Shelter has revealed that one in five sub-prime mortgage holders are struggling to keep their payments up to date with a significant 5% expecting to have their homes repossessed over the next six months.