Repossession of your home and how to stop it

If you have fallen behind with the mortgage repayments or other secured loans, then you risk losing your home. Your mortgage lender may take court action to repossess your home if you are in arrears. Find out how repossession of your home can be stopped.

The current rules on mortgage repossession in Scotland

All of Scotland is now in Level 2 or lower.

This means mortgage repossessions can now be enforced across the country.

Contact an adviser at Shelter Scotland if you are concerned that your home will be repossessed.

These temporary regulations will be regularly reviewed by the Government.

Use the Scottish Government's postcode checker if you're not sure what level your area is in.

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Bankruptcy and other reasons for repossession

Mortgage arrears, arrears on secured loans or bankruptcy are all reasons a home may be repossessed. Check your options to keep your house if you're at risk from repossession.

Repossession notice and procedures

Find out what happens if you are facing court action for the repossession of your home or have been served a notice of repossession and what you could do to prevent losing your home.

Preventing repossession

If your home is at risk of repossession, you can try to prevent this. You might be able to prevent court action, negotiate a repayment arrangement.

Court action and repossession

If your home is being repossessed then your lender will have to take you to court. This section tells you all you need to know about the repossession process.

Eviction due to repossession

What happens to tenants when a property is foreclosed? You can only be forced to leave (evicted) if your lender has a warrant of ejection. They cannot make you leave with just a court order to sell your home.

After repossession

Your housing options after your home been repossessed. What happens to the debt when your lender sells your home. Find out more here.

What happens if you are in arrears on secured loans and second mortgages

Missed payments to your secured loan or second mortgage, could mean your lender can start to repossess your home. Find out what actions you can take.

Tenants and partners' rights in repossession procedures

Partners and tenants may be able to prevent or delay a repossession even if they are not the borrower. A court should let you know if repossession is happening.

Last updated: 9 March 2021