04/03/2014

Drop In Mortgage Arrears

The number of mortgage accounts for homes in arrears, fell for the second consecutive quarter in Q4 2013, according to the Central Bank.

A total of 136,564 of accounts were in arrears at end Q4 2013, a decline of 3.3 per cent relative to end-Q3, although the size of the decline was impacted by asset sales over the quarter.

The number of accounts in early arrears of less than 90 days declined by 5.7 per cent during the fourth quarter, compared to a decrease of 5.5 per cent in Q3.

Mortgage accounts in arrears of over 90 days at end-December 2013 decreased by 2,262 (2.3 per cent) over quarter. This represents the first decline in the number of accounts in arrears over 90 days, since the series began in September 2009.

However, the decline in the overall number of mortgage accounts in arrears, masks continuing increases in very long-term arrears. While the number of accounts in arrears between 90 and 720 days declined by 4,017 over the quarter, accounts in arrears of over 720 days increased by 1,755.

At end Q4 2013, there were 33,589 mortgage accounts with arrears of greater than 720 days corresponding to outstanding balances of €6.9bn. These accounts represented almost 63% of outstanding arrears on PDHs at end-December 2013.

(CD/JP)

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