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32,000 UK Homes at risk of repossession

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New research by Mojo Mortgages has found that 32,000 mortgaged properties at risk of being repossessed. When a homeowner is unable to keep up with their mortgage payments , the lender may initiate the process of repossessing their home. The first step in the repossession process is usually for the lender to issue a notice of default.

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Government slammed over plans that will fuel Private Rent Arrears

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Government Ministers are being urged to do more to prevent tenants building up private rent arrears, not allow them to get bigger as currently planned. The Government and the courts should adopt the NRLA’s ready-made ‘golden rules’ as the blueprint to help such discussions.

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What Debts Will Remain After A Chapter 13 Discharge?

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The kinds of debt that can typically be eliminated are credit card debt, medical bills, utility bills, evictions, repossessions, and personal loans. These include child support, alimony, government fines and fees, drunk driving debts, some taxes, criminal fines and restitution, and any penalties you may owe for a willful or malicious act.

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7% rise in UK Mortgage Arrears

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Meanwhile, the number of repossessions remains very low. Repossession is only ever a last resort and after other options have been explored. Across BTL and homeowner mortgaged properties, a total of 1,040 were repossessed in Q4 2023. This compares with nearly 2,000 in Q4 2019 before the pandemic.

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Discharging Credit Card Debt Through Chapter 7 in Greenwood Colorado

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Secured debt, like financed electronics or furniture, may require repayment or repossession. Complete Credit Counseling Before filing for Chapter 7, you must complete a government-approved credit counseling course. The creditor can repossess the item if the debt is not repaid. What Is Bankruptcy Chapter 7?

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Huge rise in no fault evictions in 2023

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A total of 26,311 households have been removed from their homes since the government first promised to scrap no-fault evictions in 2019. Shelter believes that most renters move out before the end of this notice period to avoid the eviction claim going to court, so the lower repossession statistics may only show part of a bigger problem.

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Landlord Tenant Evictions rise by 207%

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Additionally, Mortgage repossessions by bailiffs increased by 756% from 45 between April and June to 385 between July and September. Last month the UK government announced a winter support package of £65m for renters , however Mr Sparkes said this “falls well short of the £270m that is needed”.