The government and Gordon Brown have been praised by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) for their actions in helping homeowners experiencing debt problems.
Leading mortgage providers have been persuaded by the government to allow consumers to defer repayments on their mortgages for a period of time to save money and organise their finance.
A statement from the NAEA commented, "The prime minister's decision to underwrite mortgage repayments for the thousands of homeowners currently facing repossession is extremely welcome at what is a difficult time for many".