Home repossessions rose to 40,000 during 2008, according to data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML). The figure is up 54% on 2007, although 5,000 fewer than forecast. The CML attributes the respite to mortgage lenders making “strenuous efforts” to ensure that repossession is used as a last resort. The body also points out that the [...]
Home repossessions up 54%
