Mortgage or Rent
Arrears Repossessions – it’s never too late to get
help!
Local
MP, Jacqui Smith, held a meeting with the solicitors and housing
specialists providing advice at Redditch County Court to those
facing repossession or eviction from their homes.
She heard about the
high success rate of the new advice service provided by Evans Derry
Binnion since November last year. The advice is provided through
government funding and is free at the Court. It has helped 90% of people who
used the service stay in their homes.
Jacqui
said
“This
was a great meeting and I learnt a lot about the help that is
available now to people facing repossession of their
homes. There is real
expert advice on hand at the Court for free and I would urge anyone
facing Court action to use it. Turn up an hour or so before
your hearing and have your case checked out independently – even if
you think all is lost you may well be able to get
help.”
Tim Woodward, the
solicitor’s housing specialist said:
“I
see a lot of people who have been told very scary stories about
what is going to happen to them and how helpless they
are. In fact, if
people get to the Court in enough time and talk to people like me,
there is very often a way of settling the situation down and for
people to stay in their homes. The worst thing people can do is
give up – fail to turn up at court and fail to take
advice.”
If people facing
eviction, through rent or mortgage problems, want to contact us
directly they can call 0121 770 1721.”
Jacqui Smith MP
If you wish to comment on this
article, you can contact Jacqui at smithjj@parliament.uk
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