Debt

Parents say video games create positive financial habits for kids

81% of parents believe their children are learning positive money habits from video games...

Most difficult financial topics for discussion revealed

The financial topics that Britons most avoid talking about have been revealed by online...

25% using credit to pay mortgage

The number of homeowner mortgages in arrears are up 8% year-on-year, according to latest...

Over 40% have increased unsecured borrowing

41% of people have increased their unsecured borrowing in the last 12 months, according...

Bad debt rise hitting small businesses hard

The value of bad debt suffered by small businesses has risen by 127%, according...

Consumer concerns over credit discrimination on the rise

29% of UK adults - the equivalent of 14.8 million - report that previous...

Buckinghamshire BS sees major later life lending growth

Buckinghamshire Building Society has reported an important rise in the take-up of its later...

21m people worse off than 12 months ago

41% of UK consumers - the equivalent of 21 million people - are worse...

“Slow but steady” improvement in personal financial resilience

LV='s latest Wealth and Wellbeing Research Programme has highlighted how the personal finances of...

Hinckley & Rugby enhances Credit Flex criteria

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has updated the criteria on its Credit Flex mortgage...

Mental health a rising issue for over-55s

The cost of living crisis has had a significant effect on the mental health...

FCA fines HSBC £6.2m for TCF failings

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined HSBC UK Bank plc, HSBC Bank plc...

Nearly 80% say finances affecting their mental health

Bluestone Mortgages has published research during this Mental Health Awareness Week to highlight the...

Which? reveals rise in missed bill payments by mortgage holders

Which?’s Consumer Insight Tracker has revealed that 8.1% of mortgage holders missed payments for...
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COMMENT

Artificial Intelligence

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...

Why the collapse of US auto finance lenders matters for UK mortgages

You might wonder why a car loans provider across the Atlantic has anything to do with UK mortgages – on the face of it,...

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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

Later life lender more2life has launched a pilot of a new lifetime mortgage feature...
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Glenhawk appoints origination director for structured real estate

Short-term lender Glenhawk has strengthened its structured real estate team with a senior origination...

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