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Lenders tighten rules for mortgage customers

By Sharlene Goff

Published: January 15 2008 02:44 | Last updated: January 15 2008 02:44

Mortgage lenders have further tightened criteria this month as fears of a sharper housing slowdown have led them to take a more cautious stance with borrowers.

A number of lenders have reduced the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) they will offer borrowers over the past month. Some have also stopped lending 100 per cent of the property value or imposed restrictions when lending this amount.

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