Debt

Payday loan collection practices to be scrutinised

Payday lenders and other high cost short term lenders will be the subject of...

Void periods becoming less frequent for landlords

Research commissioned by Paragon Mortgages has found that landlords are seeing that the incidence...

Debt fears causing mental health issues

34% of UK adults worry about their debts either ‘often’ or ‘all of the...

FCA outlines final consumer credit rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed the final rules that will govern the...

One in ten get CCJ over missed bill payments

MoneySuperMarket's latest 'Bill Barometer' claims Britons have missed 15 million bill payments worth a...

Firms making progress with arrears management, says regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported that firms have improved their mortgage arrears...

Year-on-year rise in second charge repossessions

Second charge mortgage repossessions fell in the final quarter of 2013 by 29.7% to...

Repossessions at 2007 levels

The number and proportion of mortgages ending in repossession was lower in 2013 than...

January and February top months for debt calls

The Debt Advisory Centre has revealed that 28% of people who sought debt help...

Debt firms have CCLs withdrawn by regulator

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has refused to renew the consumer credit licences...

Average amount of retirees’ debt continues to fall

17% of those planning to retire this year will have debts outstanding, averaging £24,800...

Payday loans funding housing costs

Thousands of Britons are turning to payday loans to hide rent or mortgage problems,...

OFT investigates ex-payday lender

The Office of Fair Trading has confirmed that it is investigating payday lender Web...

Couples keeping financial secrets

Couples are hiding savings, investments, debts and even income from one another, according to...
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COMMENT

Comment

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Autonomous AI is waiting for us

The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...

Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again

Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...

Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026

A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...

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Buy-to-let

RAW Capital Partners streamlines interest payments for overseas landlords

RAW Capital Partners has updated its mortgage proposition to allow foreign national borrowers to...
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Landlord profits hold up but cracks widen as yields ease

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Santander unveils 98% LTV five-year fix for first-time buyers

Santander UK has launched a new five-year fixed mortgage at 98% loan-to-value aimed at...
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Atom bank introduces rate discount for high coverage commercial mortgage cases

Atom bank has launched a new pricing incentive for commercial mortgage borrowers with strong...

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