In the United Kingdom, the number of home repossessions has reached an 18 month low of recent. Despite economic problems lingering from the 2008 economic crisis and the impending Eurozone debt crisis, repossessions have dropped from 9,600 in the first quarter to 8,500 in the second quarter. The reason for this drop is believed to be collaboration between lenders, borrowers and debt advisors to avoid repossession, as well as lower interest rates and help for unemployed borrowers.