repossession

No big French bank has had to be rescued, nor has there been a wave of mortgage repossessions.

Many politicians (though to his credit not Barack Obama) have called for a moratorium on repossessions.

Though repossessions by banks were down in April, a spike is expected this year.

That is extreme, but relatively speedy repossessions might at least reduce some of the collateral damage.

Unfortunately, few politicians are likely to champion faster repossessions.

Banks, fearful of repossessions, have to be prudent.

The Mortgage Bankers Association says housing repossessions are at their highest rates ever, led by California and Florida.

Obviously the downturn in the economy, unemployment, repossessions , changes that.

To deal with the housing crisis, he proposes a ninety-day ban on some home repossessions by banks.

Although growth has returned, the latest jobs figures are dismal and house repossessions continue to rise.

Banks have been lenient, and repossessions have been far rarer than feared.

RealtyTrac is a company that counts foreclosures, the legal term for bank repossessions.

On a macro level, we will see more evictions, more repossessions, more bankruptcies.

The government asked the nationalised banks to show leniency, but repossessions will probably jump after mortgage payments are unfrozen.

Add the likelihood of some 1m more repossessions as adjustable-rate mortgages are reset, and you have the makings of a housing glut.

Bank of America, the nation's largest bank, now believes it can restart home repossessions in those states.

the worry is that they are simply postponing inevitable repossessions in the hope of avoiding debt write-offs now.

The government wants to prevent almost all involuntary repossessions , through, for example, a mortgage-interest deferral scheme.