Debt

Credit limit reduction prompts debt consolidation conversation

You may have seen the news recently that Barclaycard has cut the credit limits...

Two debt firms see Facebook ads banned by watchdog

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told two debt management firms that it cannot...

Over-55s’ unsecured debt a growing problem

Unsecured debt is a major issue for older homeowners, according to new data analysis...

Smart Money sees increasing Covid-related consolidation

Specialist packager and distributor, Smart Money, has reported a rise in broker enquiries for...

Covid costs compounded by SVR rollover

19% of homeowners haven't been able to remortgage their home since the Covid pandemic...

Renters at risk of eviction due to Covid rent debts

A leading debt charity has warned that when restrictions are lifted, 150,000 private renters...

The Leeds extends arrears fee moratorium

The Leeds Building Society is extending its suspension of arrears fees until the end...

Think tanks warns of 770,000 at risk of repossession

The Social Market Foundation has revealed that nearly 800,000 households could be vulnerable to repossession...

FCA finalises mortgage repossession guidance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised its guidance on repossessions for mortgages and...

FCA proposes repossession moratorium until 1 April

FCA proposes update to guidance on mortgages and consumer credit repossessionsThe FCA has published...

Covid hitting adverse credit customers the hardest

A new study for Pepper Money has found that the finances of customers with...

Money woes causing lost sleep

Adults are more than twice as likely to feel anxious about their finances than...

No payment holiday arranged for half of missed payments

Pepper Money has revealed that almost half of people who have missed payments on credit...

Over one million homebuyers with adverse credit

New research has found that an estimated 1.09 million people with adverse credit could...

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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Buckinghamshire BS broadens Credit Revive range

Buckinghamshire Building Society has expanded its Credit Revive range with new products aimed at...

Precise widens interest-only criteria with higher LTV and no equity floor

Specialist lender Precise has expanded its residential interest-only proposition, increasing maximum loan-to-value limits and...

Conveyancing costs ease as market slowdown bites at end of 2025

The average cost of conveyancing for home movers fell sharply in the final quarter...

RAW Capital Partners streamlines interest payments for overseas landlords

RAW Capital Partners has updated its mortgage proposition to allow foreign national borrowers to...

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