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The number of home mortgage arrears peaked in June 2013 and has been falling steadily since then

Early mortgage arrears rise as cost of living bites

New figures from the Central Bank show that early mortgage arrears - arrears of less than 90 days - rose by 3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 as some mortgage holders struggle with repayments due to the continued high cost of living.

Business • 26 Mar 24

An analysis of mortgage possession cases last year found around half were taken by the main banks, a third by investment funds and 20% by Permanent TSB

Fears Covid-19 will trigger new mortgage arrears wave

A new NUI Galway Centre for Housing Law, Rights and Policy report states "many of the challenges of the last decade will re-emerge" in the mortgage market due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ireland • 19 May 20

The number of home mortgages in arrears for over 90 days fell to 5.7% in the fourth quarter from 5.9% in the third

Home mortgage arrears fall to nine year lows

The number of home mortgages in arrears for over 90 days fell to 5.7% at the end of December from 5.9% three months earlier, new figures from the Central Bank show today.

Business • 27 Mar 20

Banks paid out €683m in redress, compensation and costs to 40,100 customers

99 homes lost due to tracker controversy - Central Bank

Banks have paid out a total of €683m in redress, compensation and costs to 40,100 customers who were affected by the "distressing" and "devastating" tracker mortgage controversy.

Business • 16 Jul 19

166 family homes were taken into possession by lenders during the quarter

Number of mortgages in arrears continues slow decline

The number of mortgages in arrears continued to fall in the three months to the end of December, according to new data from the Central Bank.

Business • 14 Mar 19

11.8% of total mortgage holders are still behind on their repayments

Mortgage arrears see a fall of 4.4% in Q4

The level of mortgage arrears on people's homes continued to decrease in the last three months of 2015 but the issue continues to remain a significant economic problem.

News • 10 Mar 16

Groups opposed to the actions being taken by banks in relation to repossessions attended proceedings at Castlebar courthouse

People removed from Castlebar repossession hearing

A number of people were removed from the County Registrar's Court in Castlebar this afternoon, after they raised concerns about the manner in which the proceedings were being conducted.

News • 25 May 15

Minister Michael Noonan said the Government does not want repossession to be seen as a solution

Figures not a reflection of repossessions - Noonan

Michael Noonan has said that figures published by the Irish Times on home repossessions were more a reflection of banks using the courts more to force home-owners to "engage" with them, rather than reflecting a large number of repossessions.

News • 09 Mar 15

Arrears reached a new high of 18.4% in the first quarter of 2014, Fitch figures show

Fitch study notes increase in mortgage arrears

Irish mortgage loans in arrears by more than three months continue to increase, according to Fitch.

Business • 14 May 14

PTSB expects to repossess a total of between 2,000 and 4,000 homes as a result of the mortgage crisis

PTSB expects to repossess 2,000-4,000 homes

Permanent TSB has told the Oireachtas Finance Committee that it expects to repossess a total of between 2,000 and 4,000 homes as a result of the mortgage crisis.

News • 09 Apr 14

The report called for a more structured framework in dealing with cases of house repossession

FLAC: House repossessions will become easier

The Free Legal Advice Centres has said that recommendations by an expert group will make it easier, in terms of court procedures, for house repossessions to take place.

News • 15 Jan 14

The Expert Group on Repossessions did not recommend changes to the law

Change to court rules on repossessions recommended

An expert group has recommended a change in court rules to help make repossession cases more efficient, but has said a change in the law is not required.

Business • 14 Jan 14

Fitch said Irish banks will probably increase loan-loss impairment charges this year

Banks may return to profitability next year: Fitch

The Fitch ratings agency has said that the economy will need "substantial fiscal consolidation" if the Government's deficit targets are to be met.

Business • 17 Dec 13

The latest official figures show 87 residential repossession orders were granted by the Circuit Court between April and June

Changes to repossession arrangements 'unlikely'

An expert group established by the Government to find ways to speed up property repossessions is unlikely to recommend major changes.

News • 25 Nov 13

12.7% of mortgages on family homes now in arrears

Almost 98,000 mortgages in arrears at end of June

New Central Bank figures show that a total of 97,874 private residential mortgage accounts on family homes were in arrears of over 90 days at the end of June.

Business • 23 Aug 13

Threshold's Bob Jordan said tenants were being caught in the crossfire between landlords and receivers appointed by banks

Call for buy-to-let policy on repossessions

National housing charity Threshold has urged the Government to introduce a statutory code of conduct outlining how tenants of buy-to-let properties that are repossessed should be treated.

News • 07 May 13

Jack O'Connor called on the Government to come up with better solutions

Repossession calls 'barbaric' - SIPTU's O'Connor

The leader of the country's largest trade union has said that calls for repossessions of homes on which there are mortgage defaults are barbaric and reprehensible.

News • 08 Mar 13

Matthew Elderfield urges consumers to fully engage with the banks if they fall into arrears

Banks make progress on mortgage arrears: regulator

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank has said it is gratifying to hear from more than one bank boss distressed borrowers who engage with lenders and co-operate can obtain ''targeted debt relief".

Business • 22 Feb 13

AIB's chief executive David Duffy predicts more repossessions

AIB steps up mortgage restructuring

AIB has said it is easing the terms on 2,000 mortgages a month.

Business • 19 Feb 13

Fourth quarter revenues at US bank up 7% to $21.9 billion

Well Fargo's fourth quarter earnings up 25%

Wells Fargo, the biggest US mortgage lender, has today reported a 25% increase in fourth-quarter earnings.

Business • 11 Jan 13

11.3% of mortgages in arrears of over 90 days

There has been an increase in the number of private residential and buy-to-let mortgages in arrears of more than 90 days according to the Central Bank.

Business • 13 Dec 12

Shatter denies any surge likely in repossessions

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said that laws allowing banks to repossess homes will not lead to a huge volume of repossessions.

News • 13 Dec 12

Repossessions by Dublin City Council increase

Dublin city council has had to repossess 72 homes in the past two years as arrears on its house purchase scheme has tripled.

Business • 12 Sep 12

<p>Don't come off tracker even if bank offers cash</p

Permanent TSB is considering offering inducements of up to €10,000 to customers who will accept a 1% mortgage increase but experts say it's not worth it

Business • 23 Mar 11

<p>Mortgage arrears on the rise</p>

Almost 45,000 householders are now in arrears on their mortgages and the number of homes being repossessed is rising, according to official figures.

Business • 09 Mar 11

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