A MOTHER and father gave up the fight for their family home yesterday, saying they could not make enough as taxi drivers to meet their rising mortgage payments.

BANK of Scotland has been granted repossession of three properties in its bid to recover over €18.5 million in debt from a woman.

A HIGH Court judge has warned banks not to put those in mortgage arrears in a “Catch 22 position” where they are up front about their financial situation but are not given any leeway in attempting to repay their debts.