Debt

Over one million homebuyers with adverse credit

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

FCA to propose limited mortgage deferral scheme

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to announce new measures for mortgage borrowers impacted...

Aviva launches new ‘Mid-Life MOT’ app

53% of people in their mid-life have never calculated when they can afford to...

Sirius expands down under

Sirius Property Finance is opening of an office in New Zealand. Robert Collins, a...

30% of older women think Covid will cause personal debt rise

New research has found that 33% of women aged over 54 who have taken...

Government debt collection practices slammed as “deeply flawed”

StepChange Debt Charity has submitted a critique on government debt collection practices in response...

FCA wants tailored support for mortgage borrowers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined the support mortgage borrowers will receive if...

First tranche of Covid debt advice funding allocated

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) has allocated the first tranche of an additional...

Two-fifths of equity release proceeds used to clear debt

41% of all equity released in H1 2020 was used to pay off debts...

New FCA guidance over vulnerable consumers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new best practice guidance for firms to...

Debt charities call for action over IVA providers

The Money Advice Trust and StepChange Debt Charity say that changes proposed by the...

Debt breathing space proposals backed by charity

StepChange Debt Charity has firmly welcomed the publication of the draft regulations to implement...

Dudley: there are alternatives to mortgage holiday

The Dudley Building Society has stressed to brokers with Dudley mortgage customers, who might...

FCA takes court action against sale & rent back operations

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun proceedings in the High Court against London...
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COMMENT

Later Life

Underwriting: Are we saying “no” to the wrong risks?

Over the last two days I’ve talked about the size of the later life lending market and the knowledge gap that still exists around...

The blind spot: residential advisers and the over-55 customer

Yesterday I talked about the supportive nature of the equity release and later life lending community and the fact that collaboration is one of...

The uncomfortable truth about the later life lending market

The headlines around the latest Equity Release Council figures released this month all suggested growth. But I think we need to have an honest...

Are we actually set up to support first-time buyers?

After a summer spent thinking it over, this time of year is often the point where first time buyers decide whether they're going to...

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

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Eleos partners with Homebox to target underserved renters

Eleos has partnered with household bills platform Homebox to offer life insurance and income...
Advice

Mortgage anxiety rises as one in five lack financial safety net

The proportion of UK adults apprehensive about making mortgage decisions has risen from 15%...
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Vince Cable gives cautious welcome to station-led planning reforms

Sir Vince Cable has given a cautious welcome to government plans to streamline the...
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Beverley BS appoints Pattinson as non-executive director

Beverley Building Society has appointed Jonathan Pattinson as a non-executive director as the mutual...

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