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Mortgage Rescue

If you are at risk of becoming homeless because you're unexpectedly unable to meet your mortgage repayments...

Our mortgage rescue scheme could help you if you have done everything on this list first:

  1. Get advice from your bank or mortgage lender as soon as possible. You may be able to make arrangements to renegotiate the terms of your repayments.
  2. Contact an advice agency, your local council or your local Citizen's Advice Bureau, who can provide independent financial advice.

Click to view the partner agencies we work with.

How the Mortgage Rescue scheme works

  1. The value of the part of your home that you own must be enough to pay off any outstanding debts, although 'negative equity' will be considered up to 120%
  2. If you are eligible, the council will arrange for you to meet with their money advisors. They will agree with you a plan to manage your debt or some other way that you can meet your housing costs
  3. Then, the council may involve my4walls who will assess your home and may help you either with a ‘shared equity loan’ or through ‘Government mortgage to rent’.

What is a shared equity loan?

This is where my4walls pays off a proportion of your mortgage for you and in return owns part of your home. This will reduce your mortgage to a more affordable level so you can continue to make repayments.

What is a 'Government mortgage to rent'?

My4walls will pay off your mortgage completely by buying the property from you. You’ll be able to stay in your home and pay rent to us at an amount you can afford. You will continue to receive advice after you have entered the scheme, to help you manage your finances.

If you have any further questions, contact us

Download a leaflet with more information: CLG Mortgage Rescue Scheme leaflet

I have been referred to my4Walls' Mortgage Rescue scheme, what now?

My4walls will assess your home and may help you either with a shared equity loan or through Government mortgage to rent.

View the checklist to make sure you have everything you need Click to view

Information to be taken to the local authority or the Citizens Advise Bureau for your mortgage rescue interview

  • Wage/pay slips  
  • Benefit/pension award letter or book  
  • Full details of your mortgage – lender’s name and address and account number and type.  
  • Rent book/card (including ground rent/service charge)  
  • Council tax bill  
  • Water bill  
  • Fuel bills (for example gas, wood, Liquid Petroleum Gas, electricity and coal)  
  • Inland Revenue and National Insurance Bills  
  • Bank Statements including details of loans and drafts.  
  • Telephone (land and mobile) bills  
  • TV rental and satellite costs and rental of any other goods.  
  • All Court papers  
  • Credit card details and correspondence, Hire Purchase and loan details and correspondence. 
  • Car expenses/travel costs/schools meals  

Here's some information about the professional services we use

  • Solicitors
    details and link to websites
  • Surveyors
    details and link to websites
  • Independent Fianncial Advisor
    details and link to website

Contact our Mortgage Rescue team

  • Kevin Penchion
    Mortgage Rescue Scheme Co-Ordinator
    phone and email
  • Stephen Hutchinson
    Mortage Rescue Advisor
    phone and email
  • Pritpal Bagri
    Mortgage Rescue Scheme Administrator
    phone and email