Debt

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...

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...
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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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Later Life

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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