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Two-fifths of equity release proceeds used to clear debt
41% of all equity released in H1 2020 was used to pay off debts...
21 August 2020
New FCA guidance over vulnerable consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new best practice guidance for firms to...
29 July 2020
Debt charities call for action over IVA providers
The Money Advice Trust and StepChange Debt Charity say that changes proposed by the...
22 July 2020
Debt breathing space proposals backed by charity
StepChange Debt Charity has firmly welcomed the publication of the draft regulations to implement...
17 July 2020
Dudley: there are alternatives to mortgage holiday
The Dudley Building Society has stressed to brokers with Dudley mortgage customers, who might...
16 July 2020
FCA takes court action against sale & rent back operations
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun proceedings in the High Court against London...
13 July 2020
FCA extends consumer credit payment freeze
The FCA has announced proposals to extend the payment freeze of consumer credit products...
19 June 2020
Majority embarrassed to ask family for financial help
A new survey* conducted by Hodge has found that 56% of people are embarrassed...
18 May 2020
Debt charity calls for long-term changes to support
A leading debt charity has warned that the Covid-19 crisis has revealed widespread financial...
1 April 2020
Debt charities call for immediate household rescue package
Direct cash support for affected households, a pause on debt enforcement, and urgent support...
20 March 2020
Three firms create Financial Wellness Group
The Financial Wellness Group has launched, with the mission of improving the wellbeing of...
5 March 2020
Open Banking partnership for StepChange Debt Charity
StepChange Debt Charity has partnered with OpenWrks to bring the opportunities offered by Open...
20 February 2020
First mortgage repossessions up but seconds down
Mortgage repossessions during the final quarter of 2019 increased by 11% year-on-year, continuing the...
13 February 2020
Biggest rise in insolvencies for women over 65
The number of insolvencies amongst women aged 65 and over increased from 1,109 in...
3 February 2020
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Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors
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