I read the article in today's Indo
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/dream-home-beyond-couples-means-2220562.html
and while I feel for the couple, I don't understand their comments about the responsibility of the bank. When exactly did we stop owning to our own actions? Was there someone holding a knife at their throats when they were buying their house, forcing them to buy one they couldn't afford from the very start /as they just admitted/? Sure, the bank wanted to earn some money so they gave them the mortgage but it was them who went for an expensive house. Looks like own responsibility went out of fashion these days.
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/dream-home-beyond-couples-means-2220562.html
and while I feel for the couple, I don't understand their comments about the responsibility of the bank. When exactly did we stop owning to our own actions? Was there someone holding a knife at their throats when they were buying their house, forcing them to buy one they couldn't afford from the very start /as they just admitted/? Sure, the bank wanted to earn some money so they gave them the mortgage but it was them who went for an expensive house. Looks like own responsibility went out of fashion these days.