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Home Repossession (Protection) Bill

A Bill to amend the Law of Property Act 1925 to require a mortgagee to obtain the court’s permission before exercising the power of sale, where the mortgaged land consists of or includes a dwelling-house; to make certain powers available to the court in actions by mortgagees for possession of a dwelling-house; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Home Repossession (Protection) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 3 February 2009 by Mr Andrew Dismore (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

What the bill does

This Bill would amend the Law of Property Act 1925 to ensure that before a mortgagee (lender) can exercise their power of sale, the court must have first given its permission. The aim of the Bill is to give home-owners additional protection against repossession actions.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 3 Feb 2009
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 9 Nov 2009.