In the last number of weeks there has been significant media and political attention on the issue of debt, housing and especially repossessions. IMHO has been for a number of years a leading national voice for debtors and has sought to advocate for fairness in the treatment of debtors against rigid banks and dis-interest by Government in forcing meaningful resolution of debt to take place. Some recent articles are below:
Proposal for Government to fund split mortgages: http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/property-mortgages/proposal-for-government-to-fund-split-mortgages-31122840.html
Banks attempt to repossess 7,000-plus homes: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/banks-attempt-to-repossess-7-000-plus-homes-1.2131160
No banks sanction over breaches of code on mortgage arrears: http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/no-banks-sanctioned-over-breaches-of-code-on-mortgage-arrears-31078869.html
Group urges State to buy unsustainable mortgages: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/group-urges-state-to-buy-unsustainable-mortgages-319274.html
Bankruptcy officials forced to stop taking applications: http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/bankruptcy-officials-forced-to-stop-taking-applications-31106376.html
Coalition to unveil new mortgage arrears measures in April: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/coalition-to-unveil-new-mortgage-arrears-measures-in-april-1.2133583
New hope for families in danger of losing homes: http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/property-mortgages/new-hope-for-families-in-danger-of-losing-homes-31072005.html
Only solution is to force banks to do debt deals with families: http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/charlie-weston/only-solution-is-to-force-banks-to-do-debt-deals-with-families-31048736.html
