Reprieve for couple in danger of losing their home

wanderer


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Message Posted:
07/09/2010 11:30

TWO RETIRED charity workers who faced eviction at the weekend have won a reprieve after nobody turned up to the repossession auction of their home on Sunday.

Ken and Mary Hudson, both 72, were on the brink of homelessness because the former owner had sold them the flat in Larnaca while he had an outstanding mortgage, which meant the bank retained the title deeds.

When the former owner, who formerly ran a kiosk in Larnaca, stopped making payments the bank informed the Hudsons their home would be repossessed.

Had a buyer arrived at Sunday

auction, the Hudsons would either have been evicted or be forced to reach an agreement with the new owner - despite paying £24,000 Cypriot pounds (€41,200) eight years ago, and being informed by a notary that the property was theirs.

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/reprieve-couple-danger-losing-their-home/20100907