Couple lose home as lender wipes out €200k debt

A COUPLE’S mortgage debt burden of over €200,000 was wiped out by their lender — but they lost their home in the deal.

The couple, who have not been identified, got a written agreement through their Dublin-based solicitor, Anthony Joyce on a final settlement from lender Stepstone Mortgage Funding.

Mr Joyce said the couple had initially wanted to hand the keys back to the lender but he had persuaded them not to.