Judge criticises mortgage firm’s lending practices

A HIGH Court judge has criticised a mortgage company for seeking home repossessions after careless lending.

Start Mortgages had 15 of the 37 cases brought by banks, buildings societies and other lenders against mortgage holders in yesterday’s weekly session.

Judge Brian McGovern took issue with the firm after hearing a plea from a woman who he said was “desperately making every attempt” to pay off her arrears after a back injury affected her ability to work.