Debt

Call for tighter regulation of claims firms

Citizens Advice has welcomed new legislation to help consumers challenge unfair treatment by claims...

Brits keeping debts from loved ones

More than one fifth of UK adults have secret debts they’re hiding from their...

PPI claim firm sees text ad banned

An Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) adjudication has gone against Debt Specialists Ltd. A text message,...

Only 17% with debt issues seek help

New research suggest 8.8 million people in the UK live with serious debt problems,...

Debt Advisory Centre outlines rise in payday loan popularity

37% of Debt Advisory Centre’s (DAC) new clients in 2013 owe money to payday...

Arrears and repossessions decline

There was a further fall in the number of mortgages in arrears, as well...

Fall in second charge mortgage possessions

The number of second charge mortgage possessions in the third quarter of 2013 was...

North-south divide in repossessions most marked in six years

The North-South divide in repossessions has widened to its largest in six years, according...

Rent arrears could rise

Buy-to-let returns continue to improve, with a five year geared investor making a 6.52%...

Trio of debt management firms lose licences

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has removed the licences of three debt management...

HML pictures arrears scenario if rates rise in 2014

HML has undertaken analysis of the performance of approximately 100,000 mortgage accounts that were...

Millions borrowing to pay debts

Two million people borrowed money to make a repayment on an existing debt in...

Many don’t understand the implications of joint borrowing

Research by Debt Advisory Centre suggests that many people are signing up for joint...

7% never expect to be debt free

Certain borrowers are finding themselves stuck in a downward debt spiral according to price...
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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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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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Abandoned mortgage value jumps to £32.4bn

Home buyers walked away from more than £32 billion of agreed mortgage lending last...
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More2life pilots interest reward feature within Omni range

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Glenhawk appoints origination director for structured real estate

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