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Northern Rock nationalisation

Repossession losses up eightfold at N Rock

By Jane Croft

Published: February 8 2009 20:18 | Last updated: February 8 2009 20:18

Northern Rock has seen losses incurred from repossessed homes jump eightfold since it was nationalised a year ago, according to new data from its securitisation vehicle.

The state-controlled bank, which is expected to be lossmaking when it reports 2008 results next month, has seen the stock of repossessed homes spiral in its Granite securitisation vehicle, which funded much of the bank’s ambitious growth in mortgage lending.

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