More homeowners are struggling to stop repossession as the credit crunch continues to bite.
The news seems to be getting gloomier and gloomier for many homeowners. As the UK faces recession, economists predict that the country will face the hardest of struggles compared to the rest of Europe. It's expected there will be plenty of victims, not least because of the property downturn. The number of people unable to stop repossession has dramatically risen in recent months. More are being forced into considering a fast house sale scheme to stop repossession, desperate to leap off the housing market and away from the negative equity trap. But according to new City estimates, three million homeowners are facing the negative equity trap. That's more than a fifth of homes that may end up with mortgage debts that outweigh the value of their property.
Stop Repossession as Prices Plunge
It's an impossible situation to be in – many are already struggling to pay their mortgages thanks to rises in interest rates and changes to fixed rates. Add to that the massive hike in utility bills, such as gas and electric as the winter months close in, it's no wonder more people will fear they won't be able to stop repossession. The really upsetting factor is there is a section of homeowners who will find themselves in unmanageable debt, with their homes worth less than they paid for them. And it's this vulnerable sector of homeowners that are opting for fast house sales to stop repossession. Rent back schemes, or selling up and turning to the rental market are often more affordable options, and in some cases, the only alternative to repossession. To stop repossession, homeowners must take action and not ignore their financial woes. The Bank of England believe the current number of homeowners in negative equity (half a million) will shoot to 1.2 million by 2011, proving that the property slump is here to stay for many years. If you're worried you can't stop repossession now but are hanging on in the hope the market will improve, you could be simply storing up worse trouble for the future.
More Will be Unable to Stop Repossession
And some experts say the Bank of England's predictions are too tame. A proportion of homeowners are simply blinded to the scale of their debts or don't want to even consider the prospect of negative equity. And so more people, City experts writing in The Times newspaper believe, could be waking up to financial panic when they finally realise they need to take immediate steps to stop repossession. Research shows that people tend to think their homes are worth up to 20% more than their true value, and likewise underestimate their debts by up to 15%. Taking this research into account, one economic expert said far more homeowners will be struggling to stop repossession, with up to 3 million in negative equity. The property slump and rise in repossessions will, it's predicted, all add to a consumer-driven recession.
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