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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...

People in the dark over debt collection

A new survey conducted on behalf of debt advice and solutions provider Debt Advisory...

Money woes haunt nearly half of all UK adults

43% of the UK adult population have worries about making ends meet each month,...

TV encouraging irresponsible use of credit

Fictional characters, celebrities and reality TV stars are all helping to encourage people to...

Quarterly fall in secured credit

The Bank of England's Credit Conditions Survey for the third quarter of 204 found...

Wonga to write off debts of 330,000 customers

Following discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), controversial payday lender Wonga is making...

Couples keeping finances secret from each other

Couples are keeping their financial affairs secret from each other, and failing to come...

Debt solution text provider rapped by ASA

Clarity Leeds from Essex has had two complaints about its text messages upheld by...

Debt worries keeping millions awake

Nearly one in seven British adults, equating to 7.4 million people, experience difficulties sleeping...

Raise your game, FCA tells debt management firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told debt management firms that they must demonstrate...

Affordable lending awareness campaign unveiled

Latest research findings published by My Home Finance, a national social lending organisation, show...

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18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

How might Trump’s tariffs impact on mortgages in the UK?

With Trump’s tariff wars already sending financial markets yoyoing up and down and the likelihood that these trade wars will negatively impact both global...

Key holiday let tax changes: what brokers really need to know

The UK holiday let market has seen rapid growth in recent years, largely fuelled by the rise in staycations and favourable tax incentives. However,...

Positive signs of market changes are definitely visible

There are times when the market feels sluggish - waiting for something to give, for someone to blink first. And then there are times...

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Pepper Money expands wellbeing push with largest-ever broker retreat series

Specialist lender Pepper Money is significantly expanding its wellbeing programme for brokers with the...

L&G pays over £1bn in retail protection claims as digital overhaul cuts delays

Legal & General paid more than £1bn in retail protection claims in 2024, the...

Unlocking housing wealth in retirement ‘could add £21bn to UK economy by 2040’

More than half of UK households are expected to rely on property wealth to...

The Buckinghamshire cuts specialist credit product pricing

Buckinghamshire Building Society has introduced a new two-year fixed rate for buy-to-let investors and...
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