Life in the UK中英文双语对照版Chapter 5. Everyday needs.docxVIP

Life in the UK: A Journey to CitizenshipChapter 5. Everyday needsHousingBuying a homeTwo-thirds of people in the UK own their own home. Most other people rent houses, flats or rooms. MortgagesPeople who buy their own home usually pay for it with a mortgage, a special loan from a bank or building society. This load is paid back, with interest, over a long period of time, usually 25 years. You can get information about mortgages from a bank or building society. Some banks can also give information about Islamic (Sharia) mortgages. If you are having problems paying your mortgage repayments, you c