If you take out a loan against your home, there is a risk involved in it. You may fail to repay for one reason or the other. It will be enough for the lender to initiate repossession proceedings against you. In the first six months of 2007, the number of properties repossessed was around 14,000. To avoid such things, you can take out loans that do not require any security.

Personal loans exempt you from any requirement of security. You can use these loans for a number of purposes. In the absence of security, you might have to pay a little higher rate of interest. But, the good thing is that these loans are quickly available and you do not have to wait for long time.

Personal loans are among the safest loans available in the market. Brits take out these loans for different reasons like home improvement, debt consolidation, car purchase, home improvement, holidaying and so on. A research tells that two most preferred reasons for taking out these loans are debt consolidation and vehicle purchasing. These loans serve a large section of borrowers – tenants, homeowners, businessmen, self employed, etc.

Personal Loans are suitable when your financial requirements are not large. If you want up to £25,000, these loans can be very useful. You can keep your home away from the loan transaction, avoiding the risk altogether. The repayment period for these types of loans generally extends up to 8-10 years. These loans are available with high street lenders, online lenders, building societies, sub-prime lenders, etc.

In case of bad credit, you can apply with a sub-prime lender. These lenders have strong online presence. If sanctioned, the loan amount is credited to your account. So, if you want to get personal loans and get them in a quick time, you can apply online.



Sell House Quick

In the wake of the current property crisis, homes are being repossessed by the hundreds every week in the UK alone. Many home owners are failing to make their mortgage payments every month due to a variety of reasons including rising interest rates and their fixed rate mortgage’s coming to an end leaving them with their monthly payments doubling in some cases – clearly not good news for any home owner.

While many are left in hopeless situations of which there appears to be no way out, it may well be worth their while contacting a reputable property buyer who can either offer them a very quick sale of their property (and the repossession proceedings stopped altogether) or a quick sale and rent back of their property, meaning they will have the ability to remain in their home not as a home owners but as a tenant at the same time as avoiding repossession.

Surprisingly (and unbeknown to a lot of people), the repossession proceedings can be stopped even in the very latest stages if a property buyer gets involved. These companies are experienced in stopping repossessions and manage to successfully prevent hundreds of repossessions taking place on a weekly basis, so you can be sure that if anyone can get you out of your current crisis, they can.

The one thing to look out for is to ensure you get a reputable property buyer (and I emphasize the word reputable). The bad press recently given to the sell and rent back industry has been bought about by a small number of individuals who have failed to fully explain the ins and outs of selling and renting back a property to the homeowner. Unfortunately, this has had a knock on effect on the reputable property buyers out there who genuinely want to help hundreds of people in distress to make the best choice about their current situation. You can use our comparison chart located on our website (follow the link at the end of this article) to help you to judge whether the buyer you are considering fits the criteria of a reputable property buyer.

The idea of sell and rent back is quite basic, the property owner, who for whatever reason can no longer afford to own the property they live in sells the property to a property buyer. The property buyer is different from conventional methods in that they ensure the sale completes within just 28 days (various property buyers differ, but this is our companies current time scale) and a good one will also liaise with the courts on the sellers behalf if they are facing repossession to ensure that the proceedings are stopped immediately. The courts are happy to halt proceedings in most cases as they are aware how quickly a reputable property buyer can move due to their unique purchasing and financing techniques. The homeowner then becomes mortgage free within a month and becomes a regular tenant on an assured short hold tenancy agreement. The property buyer becomes their land lord.

There has also been some bad press lately concerning the fact that a lot of property buyers end tenancy agreements almost immediately leaving the seller homeless. However, do not be deterred straight away, simply ensure that the property buyer you choose is 100% genuine and fully explains everything to you which you need to know. Do not be afraid to ask questions, you have a right to.

Any property buyer worth their salt (us included) can see the great benefits of holding on to investment property for as long as possible even throughout the current climate and beyond. The investors our own company works with actually want properties which they can keep for the long term. The current fall in house prices and rise in interest rates is actually doing the sell and rent back market (and its upcoming customers) a huge favour in that it is weeding out the ‘bad guys’ who are in it only because they once thought it was a good way to raise a quick buck. Those investors are now panicking to sell their investment properties off as they are scared they may loose money – the reputable ones are in it for the long haul, still buying and helping out those in need and not selling a single property. They know that the property market moves in cycles and always has done, and they are not worried by the short term crisis the UK is facing. As mentioned before – they want properties for the long term and do not sell at the first sign of trouble.

There are various reasons why people do choose to sell and rent back their property. Many people want to unlock the value within an asset without having to take on any extra debt. Many people may not be able to refinance (e.g. credit problems, previous bankruptcy, arrears etc) and sale leaseback is the only way to release the money and retain the use of the property. Sale leaseback also gives the previous owner the flexibility to move out and go and do other things without worrying about the property or looking after major repairs.

Here are

just some of the benefits:

1. Repossession proceedings are

stopped

2. Credit rating is not further

tarnished

3. The seller may end up with more money from a property investor as opposed to having the house repossessed and ending up with nothing

4. The seller could reduce his or

her monthly outgoings to a much more manageable level. In many cases the cost of the monthly rent following the sale is less than the previous mortgage payments were.

It is important that if you want to avoid repossession, you contact a reputable property buyer ASAP. Although they can help even at the last minute, obviously the more time you do give them the better the chances of them being able to do something for you.

In my opinion repossession should be avoided like the plague if there is any possible way it can be, and if you have equity in your property that possibility is there. If nothing else, I urge you to get a free cash offer and have a chat to an advisor about your options. As with many things in life, knowledge is everything when it comes to making the right choices.



Quick Property Sale

People in todays society will have differing attitudes to debt and debt repayment. There will always be those individuals who take a very relaxed attitude to debt and debt repayment, however the vast majority will take the matter very seriously and in the case of property ownership, they will take any realistic action to make their mortgage repayments on time.

With the recent rises in the interest rates many people are going to struggle to keep up with their repayments. Individuals fall into arrears on their mortgage for many different reasons; accident or sickness, redundancy or unemployment, death of a spouse, insolvency or hikes in mortgage interest rates to name just a few.

The most common reason for property repossession in current times can be attributed to general high levels of consumer debt. This comes in two forms, secured and unsecured debt.

Whether this is due to the borrower making payments on their unsecured debts in priority over their mortgage or a level of mortgage borrowing taken out which their income cannot afford.

But how can a few missed payments on the mortgage lead to property repossession? Very rarely will a property be repossessed over an isolated incident of a couple of missed payments.

The advice given to borrowers who fall behind on their mortgage repayments is to contact their lender at the earliest possible opportunity. Speedy action on the part of the borrower can often reduce the potential arrears and put them on the road to recovery.

Delaying action is likely to result in increased mortgage arrears and ultimately could lead to property repossession.

Stage 1 Lender chases for missed payments.

Initially your lender(s) will contact you in writing or by telephone to chase for missed payments.

Make sure you speak to your lender, and let them know what is going on, keep notes of conversations and get details of any new agreements you reach.

Stage 2 Lenders solicitor contacts you.

If the arrears remain unpaid for a few months or more, your lender will refer your case to their solicitors to deal with.

You will need to talk to the solicitors and try and come to some arrangement, remember to get everything in writing from them.

Stage 3 Repossession Proceedings

Generally after around 4 – 8 months or more of arrears, the lenders solicitors will issue Repossession Proceedings with the County Court. Once the court has received this instruction, a hearing date will be set.

If this happens you must complete and return the Court summons. Complete the reply form received from the Court stating your intentions e.g. that you wish to remain at the property.

Include as much detail as possible about your income and outgoings as the court will require evidence that you can meet the current monthly instalment and an amount towards the arrears.

Contact your lender and offer to pay the full regular monthly payment for the month together with a contribution towards the arrears. They may agree to suspended proceedings on receipt of these payments, provided they are received before the hearing date.

Make sure you attend the hearing. If you do not attend, the court has almost no alternative but to order possession against you.

Offer to pay the current instalment. If the court is satisfied that you can maintain the repayments, the Judge will grant a Suspended Order for Possession enabling you to stay in your home.

Stage 4 Court Order

If you wish to remain in your home make an offer to pay the current regular monthly payment together with an contribution towards the arrears.

If the judge believes you can maintain this then a Suspended Possession Order will be granted enabling you to stay in your home.

There are a number of possible outcomes at the hearing, depending on your situation and circumstances of the case:

Case dismissed. This means the repossession has been stopped (i.e. the mortgage arrears have been paid off).

Case adjourned. If for some reason the hearing cannot proceed then a new hearing date will be set.

Suspended Possession Order. This means that if the current regular monthly payment is made, together with an agreed amount towards the arrears each month the possession order is suspended.

If however you default on the agreed terms of payment, the lender has the right to seek possession by Eviction or Possession Warrant without a further hearing. So make sure you keep up the repayments.

Possession Order. This is where your lender has been granted the right to possession of the property. This outcome is common where the judge has seen no attempt by you to make contact with the lender, the lenders solicitor or the courts, or where the judge deals that you simply cannot afford to meet regular payments or make a reasonable contribution to paying off the arrears.

Stage 5 Possession Warrant or Eviction Notice

If you have defaulted on a Suspended Possession Order or are still in your property after your Possession Order date, the lender will apply to the court for formal eviction.

You will receive a letter from the court showing the exact date and time by which you must have left the property. This is often 7 to 14 days from date that the eviction notice is granted.

At the notified date and time, a court bailiff, representative of the lender and a locksmith will arrive at your property to formally take back control and possession of the property. You will have 10 minutes to collect your belongings and leave.

Generally, after 10 minutes the locks will be changed and you will be allowed one further visit to collect any remaining belongings after approximately 2 weeks.

It does not matter if you are elderly, sick or have a young family the bailiffs will still take your property.

The Options You Have.

There are a number of things you can do in order to save your property, these are.

# Negotiate revised terms.

# Pay the arrears off in full.

# Remortgage and switch lenders.

# Sell your property.

# Sell your property and rent it back.

The main thing to remember when being faced with repossession is not to bury your head in the sand but face up to your situation and take action, answer your phone, read the letters from the lender, contact the lender, etc.

You can rectify the problem but you do need to act quickly. Generally a bad credit remortgage will be the best way to stop the repossession, providing you have enough equity in the house.



Passive Income

People in today’s society will have differing attitudes to debt and debt repayment. There will always be those individual’s who take a very ‘relaxed’ attitude to debt and debt repayment, however the vast majority will take the matter very seriously and in the case of property ownership, they will take any realistic action to make their mortgage repayments on time. Unfortunately there will always be situations out of the control of even the most conscientious borrower.

Individuals fall into arrears on their mortgage for many different reasons; accident or sickness, redundancy or unemployment, death of a spouse, insolvency or hikes in mortgage interest rates to name just a few. The most common reason for property repossession in current times can be attributed to general high levels of consumer debt. This comes in two forms, secured and unsecured debt. Whether this is due to the borrower making payments on their unsecured debts in priority over their mortgage or a level of mortgage borrowing taken out which their income cannot afford.

But how can a few missed payments on the mortgage lead to property repossession?

Very rarely will a property be repossessed over an isolated incident of a couple of missed payments. The advice given to borrowers who fall behind on their mortgage repayments is to contact their lender at the earliest possible opportunity. Speedy action on the part of the borrower can often reduce the potential arrears and put them on the road to recovery. Delaying action is likely to result in increased mortgage arrears and ultimately could lead to property repossession.

Borrowers have a number of options available to them in the early stages of mortgage arrears. These will include:

* Capitalising the arrears;

* Coming to an agreement with the lender to make good the missed payments over an agreed period of time. This is usually only a viable solution if the borrower can afford to increase the monthly mortgage payments;

* Paying the mortgage on an interest only basis for an agreed period. Of course this will only be an option open to those paying the mortgage on a repayment basis. This method is viewed as an immediate short term solution to relieve the immediate pressure as the arrears will still be outstanding;

* Increasing the term of the mortgage. This will take the effect of reducing the monthly payments, thus making them more affordable;

* Downsizing to a cheaper property. This could allow the borrower to use the cash raised to settle the arrears. This of course is not always a viable option as it is dependant on the seller finding a buyer for the property and so on;

* Surrendering an investment policy – such as an endowment or an ISA attached to the mortgage. Surrendering such policies will usually result in a significant loss to the investor as very rarely will he or she receive the full value of the policy. Consideration must then be given as to how the mortgage will be repaid at the end of the term with no repayment vehicle;

But what happens if an agreement with a lender cannot be made, or a solution found to clearing the arrears?

Handing back the keys to the lender is rarely a good idea. The borrower will still be responsible for paying the mortgage until the lender has sold the property. This will lead to more arrears and arrears charges being made. It must also be understood that prices obtained for repossessed properties will usually less than the market value – The lenders primary aim in this case is to sell the property as quickly as possible in order to recoup their funds.

If an arrangement is not made and the arrears situation escalates then it is highly likely that the lender will seek a legal remedy through the County Courts. The borrower will first be notified of this through a letter from the lender’s solicitor.

In order for the lender to take possession of a property, it is first necessary to petition the County Court for a possession order. The borrower will usually receive a court date for the hearing. Before the County Court will even consider granting a possession order it first has to be satisfied that every avenue has been explored by the lender and borrower. The County Court will take the view that possession should be the very last resort.

The County Court may take one of three course of action:

* It can grant an outright possession order. This will enable the lender to take possession of the property which will usually happen within 28 days;

* It can grant a suspended possession order. This will place an obligation on the borrower to make payments in accordance with the court’s decision, with the suspended possession order enforceable if the borrower fails to keep up the repayments.

* It can adjourn the case until a later time.

Once a possession order has been granted the court will also decide a date on which this order is enforceable. The lender can then take steps to take possession of the property.

Once the lender has obtained vacant possession of the property, they will then follow there possession procedures which will include; changing the locks, disconnecting utility services, taking gas and electric meters and informing the local police of the possession.

Even after the property repossession, the borrower can still redeem the mortgage up until the point of sale. This can sometimes happen if the borrower has been organising a remortgage during this process.

In the event of the lender losing money on the proceeds of the sale, it may take further action if it believes the borrower has the financial means to make good the loss.



Rent Back

I loaned a spray pump to an indivual and he refuses to return it.Made a police report and the states attorney refuses to act because I loaned it to him.Sent registered demand letters and he refused to accept them.Went to his local police department and was told it is a civil matter.Went to his house and he threatened me. Lawyer wants 1500.00 retainer. My thug friends want a few beers and a pizza.The pump weighs about 400lbs.My plan is to greet him on a worksite and repossess my $ 6000.00 pump.I just know this could get real ugly.I really don!t want anyone to get hurt especially me. That is why I am bringing a baseball bat.Does anyone know of a more peacful way to resolve this situation.Deception or trickery vs strong armed or controlled tatics.The thief has made about 30,000.00 using my equipment.Let there be peace.

Rent Back Fast

It is sad see that there are many property investors and home owners that can’t pay their bonds due to the recent interest rate increases. To add to the trauma, many have refinanced properties to the extent that getting a quick sale in the open market is close to impossible as there is no equity left to make the deal attractive to another investor.

This makes the situation very unpleasant and dangerous for the credit records of such persons. These incidents seem to leave the property investor or homeowner stuck, panicked and very emotional about the situation.

There are however a few solutions that come from the most unexpected place – the banks.

Even though the banks are harsh and procedural and have deep pockets to easily and swiftly take legal action, they are also interested in solving problems. It is costing the bank money to take legal action and repossess a property, not to mention the time, which in corporate terms equals money.

Though more properties in execution are on the banks lists and some people have not found solutions, we are hoping that this article will give some ideas on how to go about getting help from the lenders themselves.

One may find that the banks are willing to help some bond holders experiencing temporary financial problems. Above all, property investors and homeowners must remember that the banks are smart and fully aware of the fact that rising interest rates have a negative impact on repayments.

But it is not that easy to get help from the bank. May factors needs to be taken into consideration, including factors that are part of the willingness profile of the borrower. The banks job is to keep the bank in business and will not extend help to just anyone asking for help, instead they would rather evaluate each case on its’ merits.

Before we dive into some solutions that the banks may provide, lets look at some guidelines that one needs to remember if approaching the bank for help.

The borrower should contact the bank as soon as they see a problem on the horizon. The issue here is simple. Most borrowers wait far too long before acting on a problem or even informing the bank that a problem exists. This is true for all credit forms not only mortgage bonds.

There are two main reasons for this that are purely emotional:

1) Borrowers are afraid to approach the bank. The bank is big and powerful and seems non-emotional and very threatening. When faced with this fear, one always must remember that humans work in the banks, not monsters or aliens. When talking to a bank, one is actually talking to a person. Though not all people are nice, most can be understanding, as they are also human.

2) Living in denial. This reason is the worst possible as no one can help a person that does not believe a problem exists. In this case, it is very likely that the borrower may be repossessed and never know what hit them.

The borrower should show willingness to find solutions to their problem. In other words, when calling the bank, screaming and yelling doesn’t help. It is not their fault you are in this situation. If you are frustrated, you must be emotionally intelligent enough to be nice and polite and kick your punching bag afterwards to let your frustrations out.

It is very important to remember the points above before even looking at the solutions that the banks may be able to extend. If the borrower manages to upset people at the bank, they won’t even get to a person willing to help, which could make things even worse.

Now we will discuss some ways in which you may find that a bank may be willing to help a financially struggling property investor or homeowner, if the case merits such help.

When falling behind on payments, each bank has certain procedures, however most of them are similar in nature and each case will be evaluated on merit.

All the banks have something called a Collection and Recoveries Department and a Customer Debt Managing Department some also call these Voluntary Restructuring or Loan Modification or Moratorium.

Here are the procedures of what will happen if a borrower falls in arrears:

Pre Legal Section: 0 – +/- 6 payments in arrears. The borrower will get a call whereby they will try and get a promise to pay and arrangements can be made. If these arrangements are broken 3 times in a row, it will be handed to another dept, some call it ICU. Yes, like in hospital. The borrower will be called again and be given +/- 30 days to rectify his/her promises. If nothing happens, its over to the Legal department.

Legal Dept: This is where the borrower will get the option to sign a Power of Attorney to the bank to market/sell his property through listed agents or he or she can arrange to list the property independently.

Depending on each bank these departments may have the following options for arrangements to help a struggling borrowers:

Extension of loan term, 20 to 30 years. Not favourable for homeowners at all, because the savings are not really that much compared to the additional interest. The opposite may be true for a property investor that receives rental income. This option can spell “heaven” as the interest is paid by the income received and the cash flow improves. Many investors choose this option regardless of any financial difficulties, just to boost the cash flow.

The borrower must ask or apply for a Breather Period (this is often called “Holiday”) and it entails no payment for a period of 3 to 6 months. The period would depend on the borrowers profile.

The borrower also has the option of asking for a reduction in payment, usually not less than 50% but it is negotiable.

To conclude, the borrower has to call the bank, and explain the situation in detail and they will offer some options based on personal profile. But remember, the borrower has to call the bank; not any other 3rd party.

This whole process can take quite a bit of time, and by the time, all avenues have been tried and exhausted, one can be sure that once a property is being sold on auction the bank has tried everything.

As a last word for closing. Many people listen to hear say. They have either heard or been close to person that has had a run in with a bank and lost their home. As a result of this they have already judged the bank and hold a perception that the bank is the problem and the enemy. For such people, one can only ask that they put such stories and perceptions aside. Each case is judged individually upon its’ merits, it is worthwhile to giving the bank the benefit of the doubt and working with them. Your case always stands a good chance of having a completely different and perhaps better outcome than those you have heard of.



Repossession

Over the past couple of years the risk of repossession has become a very real one for many homeowners and the UK, and this has been partly fuelled by the series of interest rate hikes applied to the base rate by the Bank of England. Between August 2006 and July 2007 the interest rate rose fives times, each time by 0.25%, taking the base rate to 5.75% by July 2007.

Interest rates were hiked during this time so that the government could try and keep a lid on inflation, which had spiralled out of control and exceeded the government’s 2% target. However, the rate rises inevitably impacted on household finances, with many homeowners facing rocketing mortgage repayments, and this had a knock on effect on the economy as well as on consumer confidence.

In December of last year, and again in February of this year, the base rate was cut, again each time by 0.25%, taking the base rate back down to 5.25%. However, despite these rate cuts many homeowners are still struggling, as any cuts in their mortgage repayments have been counteracted by increases in other costs such as energy bills, food prices, and petrol costs.

Recent figures have shown that in 2007 the level of repossessions in the UK soared by 21%, with around 27,000 homeowners having their properties repossessed over the course of the year because they could not make repayments. A number of industry officials have predicted that this year will see the level of repossessions continue to rise as a result of strained household finances and rising costs.

However, homeowners that are struggling to keep up with repayments on their mortgage loan are advised to seek advice and help as early on as possible, and often the first line of enquiry will be the mortgage lender. Unlike unsecured finance, your mortgage loan is tied to your home, and missing repayments could result in losing your home.

One official from the Council of Mortgage Lenders said that anyone struggling with mortgage repayments should contact their lender as soon as possible with a view to coming to an agreement, at least in the short term. He said: ‘Lenders take their responsibilities to borrowers facing repayment difficulties very seriously, and many go to exceptional lengths to provide debt counselling, reschedule payments, extend loan terms, or in some circumstances even allow payment breaks. They will abandon repossession action right up to the last moment if they can reach a payment solution consistent with both the borrower’s and the lender’s interests.’



Quick Property Sale

People in todays society will have differing attitudes to debt and debt repayment. There will always be those individuals who take a very relaxed attitude to debt and debt repayment, however the vast majority will take the matter very seriously and in the case of property ownership, they will take any realistic action to make their mortgage repayments on time.

Unfortunately there will always be situations out of the control of even the most conscientious borrower.

Individuals fall into arrears on their mortgage for many different reasons; accident or sickness, redundancy or unemployment, death of a spouse, insolvency or hikes in mortgage interest rates to name just a few.

The most common reason for property repossession in current times can be attributed to general high levels of consumer debt. This comes in two forms, secured and unsecured debt.

Whether this is due to the borrower making payments on their unsecured debts in priority over their mortgage or a level of mortgage borrowing taken out which their income cannot afford.

But how can a few missed payments on the mortgage lead to property repossession?

Very rarely will a property be repossessed over an isolated incident of a couple of missed payments. The advice given to borrowers who fall behind on their mortgage repayments is to contact their lender at the earliest possible opportunity.

Speedy action on the part of the borrower can often reduce the potential arrears and put them on the road to recovery. Delaying action is likely to result in increased mortgage arrears and ultimately could lead to property repossession.

Borrowers have a number of options available to them in the early stages of mortgage arrears. These will include:

* Capitalising the arrears;

* Coming to an agreement with the lender to make good the missed payments over an agreed period of time. This is usually only a viable solution if the borrower can afford to increase the monthly mortgage payments;

* Paying the mortgage on an interest only basis for an agreed period. Of course this will only be an option open to those paying the mortgage on a repayment basis. This method is viewed as an immediate short term solution to relieve the immediate pressure as the arrears will still be outstanding;

* Increasing the term of the mortgage. This will take the effect of reducing the monthly payments, thus making them more affordable;

* Downsizing to a cheaper property. This could allow the borrower to use the cash raised to settle the arrears. This of course is not always a viable option as it is dependant on the seller finding a buyer for the property and so on;

* Surrendering an investment policy, such as an endowment or an ISA attached to the mortgage. Surrendering such policies will usually result in a significant loss to the investor as very rarely will he or she receive the full value of the policy. Consideration must then be given as to how the mortgage will be repaid at the end of the term with no repayment vehicle;

But what happens if an agreement with a lender cannot be made, or a solution found to clearing the arrears?

Handing back the keys to the lender is rarely a good idea.

The borrower will still be responsible for paying the mortgage until the lender has sold the property. This will lead to more arrears and arrears charges being made. It must also be understood that prices obtained for repossessed properties will usually less than the market value.

The lenders primary aim in this case is to sell the property as quickly as possible in order to recoup their funds.

If an arrangement is not made and the arrears situation escalates then it is highly likely that the lender will seek a legal remedy through the County Courts. The borrower will first be notified of this through a letter from the lenders solicitor.

In order for the lender to take possession of a property, it is first necessary to petition the County Court for a possession order.

The borrower will usually receive a court date for the hearing. Before the County Court will even consider granting a possession order it first has to be satisfied that every avenue has been explored by the lender and borrower.

The County Court will take the view that possession should be the very last resort. The County Court may take one of three course of action:

* It can grant an outright possession order. This will enable the lender to take possession of the property which will usually happen within 28 days;

* It can grant a suspended possession order. This will place an obligation on the borrower to make payments in accordance with the courts decision, with the suspended possession order enforceable if the borrower fails to keep up the repayments.

* It can adjourn the case until a later time.

Once a possession order has been granted the court will also decide a date on which this order is enforceable. The lender can then take steps to take possession of the property.

Once the lender has obtained vacant possession of the property, they will then follow there possession procedures which will include; changing the locks, disconnecting utility services, taking gas and electric meters and informing the local police of the possession.

Even after the property repossession, the borrower can still redeem the mortgage up until the point of sale. This can sometimes happen if the borrower has been organising a remortgage during this process.

In the event of the lender losing money on the proceeds of the sale, it may take further action if it believes the borrower has the financial means to make good the loss.



Repossession

So, you want to be repossessed? Here are my top 10 tips for getting your property repossessed. (and hopefully by doing the opposite, you can avoid it!)

1. Buy a house, any house. Don’t waste time worrying about how on earth you will pay for the thing or whether it is within your budget – as long as you can get the mortgage, just buy it!!

2. Next, apply for 5 or so credit cards, get the highest limit you can on each one. Don’t forget to get a nice picture on the front of it – a sad puppy maybe, or a sports car (you know, the kind you will never be able to afford once you have really got yourself into debt!)

3. Wait for the credit cards to arrive, and kit your new home out with luxury items which you don’t need. If you start to feel guilty, just tell yourself it makes the place feel more homely!

4. If you can’t pay the mortgage, use one of your credit cards, reassure yourself that there isn’t really a problem here, and something will come up which will miraculously fix the problem.

5. If you can’t pay the credit card bills, simply withdraw some cash out of the one credit card you still have credit on and pay the bills with that. Don’t forget to enjoy the bank charge for withdrawing the cash too!

6. Don’t cut the cards up, just use them to the max, baby!

7. Ignore all letters which look like that may be from lenders falling through your letter box. They will only want money, and you don’t have that. Find yourself a sandpit and bury your head in it!

8. If you really want to get repossessed, then make no attempt whatsoever to contact the creditors. This could put you in danger of working out a solution to the problem.

9. Pack your bags and wait for them to come and evict you. Scream like a wild animal as you are forced out of your own home.

10. Go and knock on your mum’s door with your tail between your legs and ask her to take you in. Congratulations! You have successfully been repossessed!

Alternatively!! (and much more desirable)

Learn to be good with money. Don’t live beyond your means. Take life one step at a time, there is no rush to buy a flashy expensive house in order to prove something to the world. Imagine how you will feel when that home is being repossessed. Living beyond your means will never lead to a life of luxury, only humiliation and a life of poverty being a slave to making debt repayments.

In all seriousness, if you have been repossessed, or are about to be repossessed, don’t despair. You are in control of your own life and you can pick yourself back up again. Treat this experience as a learning curve – as I did.

I actually believe that a little bit of poverty and hardship is a good foundation for making yourself make something of your life no matter what age you are or what your circumstances are. By having been there and got the t shirt, you actually learn to appreciate the true value of money and give yourself aspiration to improve your quality of living.

Although this article is entitled ‘10 surefire ways to get yourself into major debt and get your home repossessed!’ I am in no way recommending you seriously do this! I’m merely highlighting just how easy it is to get yourself into such a dire situation, and hopefully give you a warning if you are already half way down the list to take action now and turn your life around for good.

Build yourself some good major assets. Assets are not residential homes which you live in which cost you your hard earned cash every month. True assets give you cash each and every month just for being there – whether it be a low cost to set up, but highly successful website earning you income, an eBay shop which is truly running in profit or any other business which is really making you a profit every month. Experiment, and don’t take risks. Don’t spend money you don’t have – find an alternative (free) way to advertise for example. Make something of yourself and one day you truly will have the CASH to buy those luxuries which will be 100% owned outright by you.

No hiding when the phone rings, no more dreading the postman. Take action and take control. You only have one life – live it to the max in its true form, not on credit!

If you are facing repossession, an option you may consider is to take a step to avoid this by selling your property if you cannot afford it and using the equity you do have in it to pay off your debts to give yourself a fresh slate. If you have a pending repossession order, you may not have time to sell through an estate agent, in which case a cash property buyer may be a better alternative. The company I run specializes in helping people in situations such as this. Please take a look at my signature below for details.

Whatever happens with your life – make the most of it. Don’t be dragged down by credit cards and the like. Learn from the mistakes of people like me who have experienced it all at the tender age of 19 and have still pulled myself up from off the floor and pushed myself to make a success of my life. I hope my experience saves you the trouble and you don’t have to learn the hard way like I did!

Here’s to your future happiness, health and wealth!



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I would like to buy a (private) property that is a reposession, marketed by an estate agent. I assume the seller in this case is the bank? Would they accept a lower offer than a private seller would, as all they need to recover is the loan plus interest owed plus admin. costs? What is the cost of a repossession to a lender? Would they wait around for the highest offer or would they be happy with a let’s say 90% of the asking price? Are they interested in making a profit or all they want is to cover their costs? To make the question simple, would properties that are repossessions sell at a lower price (if yes how much lower?) than similar properties on the market simply because they are repossessions?

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