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Hidden Court of Appeal Ruling on Mortgage Arrears.

The Administration of Justice Act 1973 states “reasonable amount of time to repay arrears”,

COURT of APPEAL 1995
Cheltenham & Gloucester Building Society
Vs
Christina Norgan
Ruling: Arrears on Agreement can be repaid over the full period of that agreement. A court not being obliged to set a shorter period.

In laymans terms the arrears can be spread over the remainder of the mortgage be it 5 years or 25 years.

The Mortgage companies don't tell you that, this also applies to credit agreements aswell.

Just wanted to share it.......,:rotfl:

Comments

  • Dan_1976
    Dan_1976 Posts: 943 Forumite
    To be fair most lenders will share this, but if I owed you money would you not want it sooner? and it is not hidden.
    "Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies." Thomas Jefferson
    "How can I believe in God when just last week I got my tongue caught in the roller of an electric typewriter?" Woody Allen

    Debt Apr 2010 £0
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