UK mortgage repossession claims up 16%

5/9/2008 - 9:52:49 AM

A total of 38,688 mortgage repossession claims in the UK were issued in the first three months of this year, up 16% compared to the same period a year ago, official figures showed today.

A total of 27,530 mortgage possession orders were made in the first three months of this year, up 17% compared to the same period a year ago, official figures showed today.