We also got a letter. Currently paying full amount no arrears. Little surprised to be honest.
I know they sold off non performing loans last year.
Lonestar are 100% stuck with existing terms and conditions on loans that are being fully paid every month.
Lonestar got Start and any troubled loans at a steep discount. It means customers will be in a position to negotiate, the question will be , why should Lonestar? ....
Lonestar are 100% stuck with existing terms and conditions on loans that are being fully paid every month.
Lonestar got Start and any troubled loans at a steep discount. It means customers will be in a position to negotiate, the question will be , why should Lonestar?
Unless Lonestar see profit in discounting amount/term/interest/arrears they will not negotiate.
Unless Lonestar have (poor) title to deeds , they need not negotiate.
However, anecdotally the Title Deeds/Mortgage on many Houses are unenforceable.
So suggest check the strength of Lonestars Title before anything else.
Quite simply they are only in for the Quick $ ,so the less they get the more value stays in Ireland.
How could we find out what they paid? We're not in arrears & did pay €10,000 off an interest only loan we have with them last year, but if I thought they would accept less than the full amount - still 10 years to go - I'd do it.
I would be amazed if they paid fully value for the performing loans. Why would they? As you said they are in for a quick buck so if you knew what they paid for your loan you could make them an offer allowing them a quick easy profit.
On rates, they will be stuck with what is on the contract.Hi
Just wondering what the situation is though with their rates. I think Start Mortgages are known to have extremely high mortgage interest rates. Do they have freedom to apply any rate they like?
Thanks
Sarah
Possibly could apply their own Variable Rate , but very very unlikely they will differ from the other lenders.Thanks for the response. I haven't been able to get hold of my original letter of offer so not sure what the rate is. If they have bought our mortgage which is on a variable rate then can they apply their own variable rate, as it is now a different entity owning the mortgage?
We are in negative equity but with no arrears.