Debt

Further fall in arrears and repossessions

Trade body UK Finance has revealed that the number of mortgages in arrears of...

Lloyds to pay £283m in redress over mortgage arrears fees

Lloyds Banking Group has agreed with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to set up...

Households increasingly relying on unsecured debt

28% of Brits have sought to borrow an amount equal to at least half...

Creditor Toolkit hailed as ‘breakthrough’

Computershare has backed the launch of the Money Advice Service’s (MAS’s) new Creditor Toolkit. MAS...

Debt consolidation hotspot in borrowing revealed

53% of all loan requests in the Lytham St Annes postal area are aimed...

PRA reviewing consumer credit lending following growing concerns

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has undertaken a review of consumer credit lending, examining...

FCA consults over consumer credit staff incentives

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published proposals on how consumer credit firms...

New credit guide for vulnerable customers

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) and The UK Cards Association have launched a new...

Average lifetime of borrowing charted

MoneySuperMarket has calculated that the average British borrower will owe £309,000 over their lifetime, including...

Over 50s: debt is part of modern life

More than half of people over 50 believe that debt is a part of...

Second-charge repossessions down 50%

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has revealed that the number of second-charge mortgage...

Small fall in mortgage arrears

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has reported that the number of mortgages in...

Directors of debt lead provider banned

A pair of directors of Signed and Sealed Marketing, which provided leads to debt...

2017 equity release to eclipse previous year?

Latest data compiled by Responsible Equity Release indicates that more homeowners than ever are taking advantage...
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COMMENT

Income protection

Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental wellbeing - and for many people across the UK, mortgage...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 16

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

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Santander cuts rates across higher LTV fixed and tracker mortgages

Santander has reduced rates across a range of first-time buyer, home mover and remortgage...
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West One raises core income multiples to 5.5 times

West One has increased loan-to-income limits across its core residential mortgage range and improved...
Later Life

Equity Release Group launches adviser network

Equity Release Group has launched a specialist adviser network aimed at helping firms expand...
Underwriting

Gen H puts underwriters on front line of broker enquiries

Gen H has restructured its sales and underwriting teams in a move designed to...

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