Repossessions
When you first fall into arrears on your mortgage, the lender will probably contact you to see if what has happened and ask you to make a payment in order to return to the original payment plan. If this is not possible, he will discuss alternative payment plans with you.
If you can not get back onto the original payment schedule or agree an alternative with the lender, the lender may initiate legal proceedings against you to recover the arrears or to repossess the property. Repossession is always the last resort for a lender. Banks and building societies are in the business of lending money and are only interested in taking over your property if it is the only means available to them in order to get their loan repaid. If a court order is sought to evict you from your home, the court is usually reasonable about suspending proceedings if it believes that you can clear the arrears in a reasonable period of time.
Any repossessed property will be sold at auction. The lender is required to sell to the highest possible price. The proceeds of the sale will be set against your outstanding mortgage balance plus any applicable fees that were incurred. Any surplus money after the mortgage has been repaid will be returned to you but any shortfall in repaying the mortgage will be your responsibility.
Having your property repossessed is disruptive to you and your family's lives. Most lenders will only consider it as an alternative of last resort, they would much rather refinance your obligations!
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YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE. All loans are subject to status. Written quotations are available directly from the lender on request to the lender. A broker fee might be due on transactions completed through this site.
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