A mortgage broker says people can only manage for so long, with an increasing number feeling the strain. Mortgage rates are starting to fall in the face of weaker than expected inflation figures. Mortgage broker and Loan Market director Bruce Patten says the news is good, but costs continue to be difficult and widespread. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
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