Debt advisers accuse bank of being too quick to repossess
Story date: 2007-11-18 03:30:00
Added on: 2007-11-18 23:00:19
Guardian Unlimited - In many cases the customers will attempt to protect their mortgage and stay solvent by cutting back on personal loan repayments. Defaults on unsecured personal loans cannot trigger repossession orders but must be pursued through the courts. However ...
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