ECONOMY New bills aim to strengthen Financial Ombudsman powers and introduce debt restructuring options. Photo credit: housingwire.com Government weighs return of ''Mortgage-to-Rent'' scheme to help homeowners avoid foreclosure Panayiotis Rougalas As debate continues over changes to foreclosure laws and Parliament races to pass legislation that will reshape the framework, the Mortgage to Rent scheme has once again come into focus. READ MORE
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