Here in the UK some people had mortgages that were "x% below base rate". When the 2008 crash happened, rares fell to 0 or 0.25% and they were paid by their lend

Here in the UK some people had mortgages that were "x% below base rate". When the 2008 crash happened, rares fell to 0 or 0.25% and they were paid by their lender for the privilege of having borrowed.