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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

DARK SECRETS: 18 quarterly jump in homeowner mortgage repossessions | Rare Historical Photos

The number of mortgaged homeowners having their home repossessed jumped by nearly a fifth in the first quarter of this year, compared with the previous three months, according to figures from a banking and finance industry body.

Some 1,220 homeowner repossessions were recorded by UK Finance in the first quarter of this year, marking an 18% rise compared with the last three months of 2024.

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