Sunday, March 21, 2010

Changes to the Lending Code makes promotes excessive borrowing

http://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/simon-read-new-code-shows-lenders-how-to-be-compassionate-1924575.html

I am looking to buy a house at the moment. I can follow two routes:

One way would be to spend within my means, make sure that if interest rates rise I will still be able to pay the mortgage and also making sure that while I pay the mortgage I can still save enough so that if I lose my job I will still be able to pay the mortgage for a couple of months.

But the above article makes me think that would be a mistake. I will spend as much as I can and not worry because if times get hard I will be bailed out by those who were prudent.

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