Second charge mortgage possession rate remains low

New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association show that in Q2 2013, the number of possessions was 183.

Related topics:  Mortgages
Amy Loddington
9th August 2013
Mortgages

This was up by 44 compared with Q2 2012, but still represented only 0.06% of the total number of FLA second charge mortgage contracts.

Geraldine Kilkelly, Chief Economist at the FLA, said:

 “While the volume of repossessions has risen in the second quarter from a very low base in 2012, the possessions rate has actually fallen from 0.08% in Q1 2013 to 0.06% in Q2 2013.”

“FLA members remain committed to helping customers in financial difficulty.  Second charge mortgages will be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority from April 2014 and must comply with the new Mortgage Directive by 2015.  A sensible transition process will be essential to avoid market disruption.”  

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