Monday, Dec 08, 2008

Thousands hit with CCJs

manchester evening news: Thousands hit with CCJs

YOUNG professionals financing Christmas and lavish lifestyles on credit cards and loans are facing a backlash from lenders as thousands are dragged before the courts.
More than 120 people a day have been hit with a County Court Judgement in Greater Manchester over the past three months for failing to repay debts - a rise of 34 per cent.

Posted by mark @ 01:56 PM (1002 views) Add Comment

10 Comments

1. fancypants said...

"There is also a high level of debt here generally - maybe because it's a relatively affluent area"

erm...

Monday, December 8, 2008 02:08PM Report Comment
 

2. stillthinking said...

Perhaps this is just for the lenders peace of mind.
Unsecured debt gets voided in the UK after 6 years from your last acknowledgement of the debt. A CCJ lasts forever.

Monday, December 8, 2008 02:17PM Report Comment
 

3. paul said...

fancypants that's made my day.

Monday, December 8, 2008 02:45PM Report Comment
 

4. mark said...

stillthinking: a ccj stays on your credit file for 6 years

Monday, December 8, 2008 02:52PM Report Comment
 

5. renting2 said...

I think what stillthinking meant was that a CCJ does not become statute barred (unenforceable) after 6 years (12 for mortgages).

Monday, December 8, 2008 03:15PM Report Comment
 

6. stillthinking said...

oops.... I meant they can pursue the outstanding amount for longer than 6 years. The debt can last forever.

Monday, December 8, 2008 03:16PM Report Comment
 

7. mark said...

a ccj will certainly make you fail for a mortgage at the moment...........

Monday, December 8, 2008 03:20PM Report Comment
 

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