Debt

Increase in homeowners with debt problems

Latest figures from Debt Advisory Centre suggest the number of homeowners getting help with...

Small fall in repossessions

The number of properties taken into possession by mortgage lenders declined in the second...

Debt worries for half of UK adults

The economy is slow to recover from recession and as people continue to struggle...

Increase in ‘severe’ rental arrears

The number of tenants in severe rental arrears rose during the second quarter of...

OFT suspends a credit licence for the first time

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has today suspended, with immediate effect, the consumer...

House prices up and repossessions down

The April Market Trend Data from Land Registry shows that house prices were up...

Citizens Advice wants ban on financial services cold calling

Financial services providers such as claims management companies, pension unlocking services and credit brokers...

Regulator letting consumers down: CAB

Citizens Advice has lamented the new conduct rules for claims management companies, claiming they...

Property Reclaim outlines fixed pricing structure

PropertyReclaim.com has published its fixed pricing service in a move designed to improve transparency. Repossessions...

Competition to continue in remortgage market

25% of homeowners remortgaging an existing property in January increased the size of their...

OFT refuses to licence three debt management companies

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

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...
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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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