THE number of homebuyers choosing longer fixed-rate mortgages has risen, according to research from home-loans broker Mortgages Direct, reflecting concern that interest rates will continue to rise.
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Comment:Despite prices rising in the capital by 10% in a year, government can do more to resolve the chronic housing shortage