A WOMAN who faces having her family home repossessed has criticised her mortgage provider for advancing her a 30-year loan for €250,000 when she was aged almost 50.

AN ELDERLY father appeared before the High Court yesterday to plead for more time to allow his daughter, who is going through a marriage break-up, to make mortgage repayments to avoid having her house repossessed.

A STRUGGLING Waterford family with a special-needs child are being pushed by their mortgage lender to sell or move out of their home after losing their fight to hold onto their house.

THE mother of a special needs boy whose family face having their home repossessed has revealed how a number of good Samaritans have offered to help after the family’s case was highlighted in the national media.

GOVERNMENT and bank pledges to protect mortgage holders have been rubbished after a couple with a special needs son had their home repossessed despite offering to repay €800 a month.

A RECORD number of home repossessions were granted in the High Court yesterday with the presiding judge green-lighting the repossession of 18 properties.

HOMEOWNERS struggling to meet mortgage repayments have been warned to tackle their financial problems head on, as repossessions hit a record high.