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Jul 2023
26m 13s

Mortgages, Tax Free Childcare and Funera...

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode
Mortgages are back in the headlines this week, with the news that hundreds of deals are being pulled from the market. Since the start of last week, the total number of mortgage products on the market has fallen by 11.3% according to new figures from Money Facts. We'll discuss this with Sonya Matharu, Senior Mortgage Broker with The Mortgage Mum. There are ... Show More
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