Permanent Mortgages Pty Ltd v Autore [2014] NSWSC 1204

Permanent Mortgages Pty Ltd v Autore [2014] NSWSC 1204

A short stay of the writ is justified given persuasive evidence of imminent refinancing and Mr Autore's undertaking to continue monthly payments until mortgage discharge, balancing lender's right to security with practical benefits of refinance.

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Parties
Plaintiff: Permanent Mortgages Pty Ltd; Defendant: Regina Francis Autore
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Application for Stay of Writ of Possession
Outcome
Stay granted upon undertaking to pay monthly; costs in the cause.
Legal Topics
Stay of Writ of Possession, Mortgage Enforcement, Refinancing Arrangements
Property Law Stay of Writ of Possession Mortgage Enforcement Refinancing Arrangements

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Parties

Permanent Mortgages Pty Ltd

Plaintiff

Regina Francis Autore

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Application for Stay of Writ of Possession

  1. 1 Whether a short stay of the writ of possession should be granted in light of imminent refinancing and ongoing monthly payments

Ratio Decidendi

A short stay of the writ is justified given persuasive evidence of imminent refinancing and Mr Autore's undertaking to continue monthly payments until mortgage discharge, balancing lender's right to security with practical benefits of refinance.

Court Disposition

Stay granted upon undertaking to pay monthly; costs in the cause.

Orders

  • Upon the undertaking of Anthony Autore to continue to pay the plaintiff the sum of $6,500 per month until full discharge of the plaintiff's mortgage, the writ of possession issued on 14th July 2014 is stayed until 5 p.m. 5th September 2014.
  • The costs of today are the plaintiff's costs in the cause.