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20 February
Smeaton v Equifax Plc
New Court of Appeal judgment that considers the potential liability of credit reference agencies for the dissemination of incorrect information.
20 February, 2013
18 February
Use of bed and breakfasts to house homeless families has risen by 800 per cent
Guardian reports on freedom of information requests by Labour to 325 councils that shows that 125 had resorted to placing destitute families in hotel rooms for six weeks or more since April 2010.
18 February, 2013
15 February
Citizens Advice reports four payday lenders to Office of Fair Trading
Charity calls for new powers to be used to suspend licences and stop companies operating immediately.
15 February, 2013
14 February
3.6 million people forced to continue living with partner because they can’t afford to live apart
New research published by Shelter also shows that two million couples in Britain have moved in together too soon because they can’t afford to live separately.
14 February, 2013
Lowest number of repossessions since 2007
New Council of Mortgage Lenders figures also show that the stock of properties in possession held by lenders at the end of 2012 was also at its lowest for over five years.
14 February, 2013
13 February
Squeezed Britain 2013
New Resolution Foundation report shows that it may take another decade before Britain’s low to middle income families can expect to see their living standards return to pre-recession levels.
13 February, 2013
11 February
Average UK household debt rises to £5,946
New figures published by Credit Action show that average unsecured borrowing had been falling month-on-month since January 2010 with the exception of March, September and December 2012.
11 February, 2013
8 February
Santander UK Plc v Harrison & Anor
New High Court Judgment that considers the meaning of 'credit in the form of a cash loan' in claim for possession of property on ground that borrowers were in arrears with mortgage.
08 February, 2013
New protection for consumers paying for debt management advice
Government launches new Debt Management Plan Protocol that ensures consumers will not be charged any fees before signing a contract with a Protocol compliant debt management company.
08 February, 2013
Ministers plan changes to debt arrangement scheme in Scotland
Ministers said changes to the Debt Arrangement Scheme would freeze interest and charges at an earlier stage.
08 February, 2013
