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Homeowers caught in 'mortgage prisons'

Sky, 04 Sep 2020
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners could be stuck with unsellable homes due to delays over fire safety tests.

The test were ordered following the Grenfell tragedy.

But some homeowners are facing a 10-year wait for a safety inspection, and could be forced to foot bills of tens of thousands of pounds if repairs are needed.

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