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Mortgage Arrears? Abhaile is here to help

Mortgage Arrears? Abhaile is here to help
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Find out more about Abhaile, a new service to help homeowners find a resolution to home mortgage arrears

 

Twice each month on Déise Today with Damien Tiernan, we'll put your questions about mortgage arrears to an Abhaile expert. Submit your questions via the form on this page.

Abhaile is a scheme to help homeowners find a resolution to their home mortgage arrears.

It provides free financial and legal advice and help from experts, which are available through MABS or a Personal Insolvency Practitioner (PIP).

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The aim of Abhaile is to help mortgage holders in arrears to find the best solutions and keep them wherever possible, in their own homes. A dedicated mortgage adviser will work with you and your lender to find the best solution for your situation.

If you are in mortgage arrears and would like more information on Abhaile then Contact the MABS Hotline on 0761 07 2000 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 8pm).
Below, you can listen back to an Abhaile specialist chatting to Damien on Déise Today answering your questions.

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Information Guide

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Déise Today, April 30th 2019 - James Quinlan, Dedicated Mortgage Arrears Adviser for MABS Waterford

James Quinlan from MABS Waterford joined Damien in studio to chat about the support MABS can offer people when they are faced with attending court for re-possession hearings.

Déise Today, May 14th 2019 - Louise O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner with MABS Waterford

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Listen back to Louise O'Brien's chat with Damien about the Personal Insolvency legislation and how it has changed Debt resolution in Ireland - not only for people with mortgages but also for people who are renting etc.

Déise Today, May 29th 2019 - Mitchell O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner IRS Ireland in Dungarvan

Mitchell O'Brien gave advice on personal insolvency arrangements and advised on how people can contact MABS.

Déise Today, June 11th 2019 - James Quinlan, Dedicated Mortgage Arrears Adviser for MABS Waterford

James Quinlan joined Damien in studio, where he spoke about the Mortgage to Rent process, where a housing body purchases a house from the bank and rent it back to the mortgage holder. Therefore the occupants could remain in their home.

Déise Today, June 25th 2019 - Louise O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner with MABS Waterford

Louise O'Brien chatted with Damien about who can avail of Abhaile. Sometimes, people think it’s not for them and it’s too good to be true but in fact it is for the ordinary person who is struggling to make ends meet.

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Déise Today, July 9th 2019 - Mitchell O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner IRS Ireland in Dungarvan

Mitchell O'Brien joined Damien in studio to answer your queries on the Abhaile scheme through MABS.

Déise Today, July 23rd 2019 - James Quinlan, Dedicated Mortgage Arrears Adviser with MABS Waterford

Mortgage Arrears Adviser James Quinlan from MABS Waterford spoke to Damien on Déise Today about the stress levels they are encountering with their clients in relation to their mortgages.

Déise Today, August 6th 2019 -  Louise O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner with MABS Waterford

Louise O'Brien, a Personal Insolvency Practitioner with MABS Waterford chatted to Damien Tiernan about vulture funds, as the recent Ulster Bank sale, that has unnerved a lot of debtors. She also answers some basic questions about these funds - Who are they? Why do the banks sell the loans to them? Why not sell them to the borrowers in distress at the same price? If I have an arrangement in place will they honour it?

Déise Today, August 20th 2019 - Mitchell O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner IRS Ireland in Dungarvan

Mitchell O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner with IRS Ireland in Dungarvan joined Maria McCann to answer listeners' questions about vulture funds and explains the different types.

Déise Today, September 3rd 2019 - James Quinlan, Dedicated Mortgage Arrears Adviser with MABS Waterford

As part of our bi-weekly slot on mortgage arrears where Damien speaks to experts from Abhaile, James Quinlan was in studio to chat about an Amendment to the Land and Conveyancing Act passed in the Dail before the Summer break. This will have a huge bearing on repossession cases going through the courts and James gives a quick overview of how it will affect people facing repossession hearings in the court.

Déise Today, September 17th 2019 -  Louise O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner with MABS Waterford

Following the news in the media that the Abhaile scheme has been extended, Personal Insolvency Practitioner with MABS Waterford, Louise O'Brien recaps on what exactly Abhaile is and who can avail of the process. She also explains the difference between a Debt Relief Notice, Debt Settlement Arrangement and Personal Insolvency Arrangement and the other services that MABS offers.

Déise Today, October 1st 2019 - Mitchell O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner IRS Ireland in Dungarvan

Mitchell O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner with IRS Ireland in Dungarvan chats to Damien Tiernan about Abhaile's services and how it's never too late to engage, you've got nothing to lose.

Déise Today, October 15th 2019 – James Quinlan, MABS Waterford's Dedicated Mortgage Arrears Adviser

James Quinlan, Dedicated Mortgage Arrears Adviser for MABS Waterford, chats to Damien Tiernan about the 90 mortgage cases in the courts this week and how it’s never too late to ask for help.

Déise Today, October 29th 2019 –  Louise O’Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner with MABS Waterford

Louise O'Brien from MABS Waterford was in studio to chat about the fact it is never too late to contact MABS or a PIP. Sometime people feel if the Possession Order is given, it is too late to negotiate Louise says this is not the case.

Louise also spoke about the different agreements people can expect from a PIA including: write down, mortgage to rent, debt for equity and sale with write down of residue debt.

Déise Today, November 13th 2019 - Mitchell O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner IRS Ireland in Dungarvan

Mitchell O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner with IRS Ireland in Dungarvan chats to Damien Tiernan about how to deal with mortgage arrears with each specific mortgage lender in particular Start Mortgages and Project Glas.

Déise Today, November 26th 2019 - Michael Doherty, Regional Manager with North Munster MABS

Michael Doherty, Regional Manager with North Munster MABS joined Damien to chat about the extension of the Abhaile Service and the DMA service within MABS until 2022. He also discussed the extent of the mortgage arrears problem still prevailing at the end of 2019, the impact and assistance the scheme has had to date and what developments MABS wish to see in 2020-2022.

Déise Today, December 10th 2019 - Louise O'Brien, Personal Insolvency Practitioner with MABS Waterford

In the finale of our MABS features, Louise O'Brien from MABS Abhaile spoke to Damien about enjoying Christmas responsibly with regards to tips on saving, free events, presents, special offers and responsible borrowing.

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