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Citizens Advice: families evicted “on whims of private landlords”

Half of people seeking help from Citizens Advice about being evicted from their privately...

Tenants getting on top of their finances

Tenants have been paying down rent arrears despite a new record for monthly rents...

Mortgage arrears and repossessions continue to decline

There was a continuing reduction in the number of both repossessions and mortgages in...

Debt forcing couples to delay off starting a family

New research conducted on behalf of Debt Advisory Centre (DAC) found 14% of respondents...

35% have less than one month’s income saved

50% of the UK population have less than two months’ income,in savings, which, based...

Serious rental arrears numbers improve

The total number of tenants in serious rental arrears fell by 9% over the...

One-tenth still paying off last year’s Xmas debt

10% of adults in the UK are still paying back the debt they built...

Council Tax Advisors CIC in recruitment drive

Council Tax Advisors CIC is expanding as local authorities around the country find council...

£4m fine for the Yorkshire

The Financial Conduct Authority has fined Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) £4,135,600 for failings when...

Many expect to use pension to pay off mortgage

Over half a million 40-70 year olds in England intend to use part or...

LBG expands support for credit unions across Yorkshire

Lloyds Banking Group is expanding its scheme to support people to access and benefit...

Many SMEs don’t manage cashflow properly

36% of SMEs are unable to say how much they have outstanding, according...

Magellan Homeloans appoints debt charity partner

StepChange Financial Solutions has been appointed by Magellan Homeloans to advise clients about its...

Payday loan rejects should be given debt advice

Citizens Advice has said that payday lenders should seize the opportunity to point people...

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Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

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Spring surge in property listings creates market opportunities

The average asking price for newly listed properties has risen by 1.1% (+£3,876) this...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance appoints senior portfolio director

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF) has announced the appointment of Carl Pykett...

Inflation expectations rise slightly as BoE releases latest survey

Public expectations for inflation and interest rates have edged higher, according to the Bank...

£1 billion lost annually as 50,000 London social homes used fraudulently

A shocking new report reveals that around 50,000 social housing properties in London are...