Debt

New hire for Norton Broker Services

Norton Broker Services has recruited Andrew Bonner to join Neil Organ and Lee Schofield...

The North bearing brunt of repossessions

Latest research from the Charlbury Group has shown the regional split in repossessions across...

Nearly 4m on financial knife-edge

A Shelter survey of working adults who pay rent or a mortgage found that,...

Magellan suggests financial awareness initiative

Magellan Homeloans is calling on the financial services sector to develop a Financial Awareness...

Nearly half of all Brits would need to credit to pay large bill

Over half of UK families and individuals feel confident that, faced with an unexpected...

Rise in numbers paying for energy on credit

New research for Debt Advisory Centre has found that in February 2014, 18.9% of...

Many expect debts to worsen post-Budget

Nine million households believe their debts are going to increase following the recent Budget,...

Tenant arrears situation improving

Tenants struggling with late rent have made significant progress in the last 12 months,...

Sharp rise in problems associated with housing debt

A growing number of people are turning to Citizens Advice for help dealing with...

Tenet explains position over consumer credit regulation

In light of the Financial Conduct Authority taking over responsibility for regulating consumer credit...

Nearly 30% cleared all debts over past year

Latest figures from Equifax suggest that consumers are managing their debts despite the cost...

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...
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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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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...
House prices

UK house price growth stalls as rents continue rising

UK house price growth stalled in March as higher mortgage rates and affordability pressures...
House prices

Scottish house prices outperform UK market

Scottish house prices continued to outperform the wider UK market in March despite signs...

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