31 May, 2013
28 May, 2013
Survey analysis reveals evidence of irresponsible lending, inadequate checks, taking more than is owed, harassment and refusal to agree reasonable repayment plans.
16 May, 2013
New research, reported by Guardian, shows interaction between shortage of private rented accommodation and earnings squeeze.
14 May, 2013
New figures show that 37.3 per cent of people had mortgage in 2008/2010 and that only 13.6 per cent found debt 'a heavy burden'.
9 May, 2013
[2013] EWCA Civ 475
7 May, 2013
New figures show that 65 per cent of payday loans don't come with financial checks, leading to 7 out of 10 being unable to pay back loan.
3 May, 2013
2 May, 2013
BBC reports that the Financial Conduct Authority estimates that nearly half of homeowners with interest-only mortgages will not be able to pay off the loan when their mortgage matures, and that the average shortfall is £71,000.
29 April, 2013
Banks should accept some responsibility for the growth of the payday loan market and have opportunity to 'right past wrongs' by offering an inventive, low-interest and responsible solution to the need for short term credit, says charity.
29 April, 2013
[2013] EWCA Civ 429
25 April, 2013
New report sets out the results of research into the financial effects of cancer and finds that support is not always easy to access or good enough.
24 April, 2013
New statistics for fourth quarter of 2012/2013 show 3,472 personal insolvencies for the period, which was also 28.8 per cent lower than the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
24 April, 2013
Government changes position following House of Lords defeat over provisions within Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill abolishing the ECHR general duty to promote equalities and human rights.
22 April, 2013
New report on Budget 2013 says that scheme may have unintended consequences and raises questions about the role of the taxpayer as guarantor; the impact of Help to Buy on house prices and the supply response; the temporary nature of Help to Buy; and support for second homes.
22 April, 2013
Price comparison websites highlight difference between expensive pre-paid meter tarrifs and cheaper tarrifs for those with standard meters, says Guardian.
18 April, 2013
OFT concerned that some practices might lead to homeowners receiving much less for their property than it is worth, and that people in financial difficulty - including those who have worked up large amounts of debt or are facing repossession - may be at risk.
16 April, 2013
Contract, worth up to £38m, will save consumers up to £1bn loan interest repayments by March 2019, says Department.
16 April, 2013
Amendments will expand scope of EC Regulation 1346/2000 to cover restructuring and pre-insolvency proceedings, and tackle 'bankruptcy tourism' through new rules on determining jurisdiction and increased transparency for creditors, says Under-Secretary of State Jo Swinson.
15 April, 2013
Six debt advice partners in England and Wales will receive grants worth a combined £26 million.
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