Home repossession process, what happens, when?
Step one – of the home repossession process. If you miss two or more mortgage payments, your mortgage lender is legally entitled to kick off the repossession process. But before they call on the legal system, their internal debt management department will get in touch.
They’ll try their best to advise you, finding the cause of the problem and suggesting practical solutions. If they can help, they will, repossessing your house is a last resort. Keep all the correspondence about any new agreement you reach, and make detailed notes. If things don’t improve, you might need them later.
Step two – After a few more months of unpaid arrears your lender, or more likely their lawyer, will send you a letter. This will warn you that they’re poised to begin the repossession process by taking you to court. At the same time they can apply for a home repossession order.
Step three – The court will send you a summons, this letter tells you the date of your hearing.
Step four – If you don’t turn up and the repossession process goes through without opposition, the judge has to award a repossession order or notice against you.
If you turn up, you’ll get a fair say. The judge will hear all the evidence from you and your mortgage lender before deciding what to do, and there are several possible outcomes:
House repossession process case dismissed, the repossession stops because you have paid your arrears.
Case Adjourned, if the case can’t be heard that day, a new date will be set.
Suspended Possession Order, if you’ve agreed to make your usual monthly mortgage payments plus something towards the arrears and the judge is sure you can afford it, he or she will aim to suspend the order. If you default, your mortgage lender can force possession or evict you without another hearing.
Repossession Order, this lets your bank repossess your house, usually within 28 days; more likely if the judge finds out you’ve made no effort to put things right, or feels you have no chance of managing the repayment schedule.
Step five – The final part of the repossession process.
If your suspended repossession order fails or you’re still living in the property after the order date, your lender can apply for a warrant of eviction notice. This is a letter reminding you that you are legally obliged to leave. You will have between seven and fourteen days before they send the bailiff in to remove you.
This is a guide to the several steps involved with home repossession, the best place to start asking further questions is from your lender. Your lender may offer a clear way out of repossession but always read the fine print.
Mark Jenkins is one of the developers of HouseRepossession.co.uk. Up to date information on all aspects of house repossessions, remortgages and buying repossessed houses.
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Step one – of the home repossession process. If you miss two or more mortgage payments, your mortgage lender is legally entitled to kick off the repossession process. But before they call on the legal system, their internal debt management department will get in touch. They’ll try their best to advise you, finding the cause of the problem and suggesting practical solutions. If they can help, they …
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