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Fall in average debt owed by this year’s retirees

18% of those planning to retire this year will have outstanding debts, averaging £31,200...

Fall in tenant arrears

There has been a fall in the number of tenants in severe arrears for...

Christmas 2011 debts continue

17% have yet to pay off debts from Christmas 2011, according to new research...

2013 predictions from MoneySupermarket.com

MoneySupermarket.com has revealed its personal finance predictions For 2013. Consumer Finances Clare Francis, site editor at...

North-south split in repossessions

A north-south divide is occurring with housing repossessions, as the north is currently seeing...

Property investment bosses disqualified from being directors

A husband and wife team who were directors of a property investment company in...

Debt resolution firm has licence revoked by OFT

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is revoking the credit licence of First Step...

Tenant arrears position improving

There has been an improvement in numbers of tenants in severe arrears, according to...

Billions of debt hidden from loved ones

£41 billion of debt is being hidden by people in relationships from their partners,...

Lenders taking tougher stand on arrears

Revival Repossession Solutions has claimed that a progressively firmer stance towards forbearance from lenders...

Consumers managing to pay down debt

35% of Britons have cut their debt levels in the 12 months, according to...

Brits feel bankruptcy rules too lenient

58% of Britons believes bankruptcy should last longer than a year, according to research...

Money Advice Trust to develop debt advice framework for MAS

Money Advice Trust (MAT) has been to commissioned by the Money Advice Service to...

Increase in ‘severe’ arrears among tenant community

There was an 8% rise in the number of tenants in severe financial difficulty...

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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...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...