In I quarter of the total outstanding mortgages of borrowers in Ireland reached € 6,1 billion is 13% more than in the previous quarter. As I quarter the amount of mortgage loans overdue for three months or more, accounted for 4% of the total value of loans for six months or more - 2,8%. At the same time, the number of lawsuits for the return of loans, filed by Irish banks, declined in January-March to 30,9%, writes the Irish Times. This trend may reflect bank policy: according to the Irish Bankers Association, many lending institutions are going to meet the debtor, offering them a more lenient repayment scheme. Recall that last year's mortgage lending had fallen by almost 50%.
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