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David Hollingworth
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An advisor at L&C Mortgages.
Notable Quotes
"Any borrower hoping for rate cuts to become an ongoing trend will need to rethink."View Story →
"A hold is still welcome, but market expectations will need to ease back before we can hope for a return to lenders cutting rates."View Story →
"The greater flexibility could mean that first time buyers that felt ownership was still out of reach may find that the amount they can borrow has changed markedly in a relatively short time."View Story →
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