What is end of term mortgage repossession?

11th June 2026
1 min
Ben Carter

End of term mortgage repossession happens when your mortgage term expires and you are unable to repay the outstanding balance, either because you cannot remortgage, because the lender will not extend the term, or because the property value has fallen below the loan amount. This situation is becoming more common, particularly for interest-only mortgages taken

End of term mortgage repossession happens when your mortgage term expires and you are unable to repay the outstanding balance, either because you cannot remortgage, because the lender will not extend the term, or because the property value has fallen below the loan amount.

This situation is becoming more common, particularly for interest-only mortgages taken out before 2010 that are now reaching the end of their term.

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