Second charge mortgages grow by 9%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have shown that second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 9% in June 2026 Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona...
Government introduces secondary legislation regulating bailiff firms
The Government has announced it will be introducing secondary legislation which will place all bailiff firms under the purview...
Renters face £419,000 bill in retirement
Rents are expected to more than double over the next 20 years, taking the total cost of renting in...
Asset finance growth hit 15% in June
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business (primarily leasing and...
Consumer finance grew by 6% in June 2026
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business in June 2026...
Government introduces secondary legislation regulating bailiff firms
The Government has announced it will be introducing secondary legislation which will place all bailiff firms under the purview of the Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB), the existing voluntary regulator for the sector. The ECB was formed in 2022 to...
Renters face £419,000 bill in retirement
Rents are expected to more than double over the next 20 years, taking the total cost of renting in...
Second charge mortgages grow by 9%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have shown that second charge mortgage new business volumes ...
More than a third of worried about affording energy bills this winter
Over 10 million households (37%) are worried about how they’ll afford their energy bills this winter, according to new...
One in three Gen Z skipping meals because of food costs
Gen Z are being forced to go hungry as food costs soar, with almost one in three skipping meals...
Asset finance growth hit 15% in June
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) grew by 15% in June 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. In the first half of...
Scam whisky investment firm shut down
A scam whisky investment firm shut down after customers left thousands of pounds out of pocket, with the company...
Personal guarantee borrowing surges
Flexible finance, including small business credit cards, remains the most frequently used type of borrowing among UK SMEs, according...
Firms report strong resilience as elevated financial exposure becomes normalised
A new trade credit report by Marsh has highlighted that confidence in resilience remains exceptionally high, while exposure indicators...
53,000 businesses are now in critical financial distress
The latest Red Flag Alert research from BTG has revealed that the number of businesses in ‘critical’ financial distress in Q2 2026 stood...
Consumer car finance grows by 7%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew by 7% in June 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. The corresponding value of new business was 11%...
Consumer finance grew by 6% in June 2026
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business in June 2026...
Equity release lending grows by 13.4%
Latest data from UK Finance has shown that there were 37,300 new loans advanced to older borrowers in Q2, up...
Motor dealers embracing AI as finance
New research from Close Brothers Motor Finance (CBMF) reveals that AI has transitioned into a mainstream operational tool for...
Parents using credit cards and BNPL to cover back to school costs
Parents are taking different approaches to managing back-to-school costs, with 22% planning to use a credit card, 16% of...
Construction firms scale back amid market uncertainty
Latest data from The Insolvency Service has shown that the construction industry experienced the highest number of insolvencies in the 12 months to June 2026 at 3,841, making up 17% of all industry cases. Carly Thorpe, Construction & Engineering...
Business insolvencies rise by 5%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales was 1,931...
Scottish business insolvencies fall
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland fell in July 2026....
Northern Irish business and personal insolvencies rise
Latest data from the Insolvency Service has shown that business and personal insolvencies in Northern Ireland increased in July...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – July 2026
In July 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
UKCCC
UKCCC Thursday 10 September 2026 Hilton at St George’s Park, Burton Credit Services Association’s (CSA) UK Credit & Collections Conference (UKCCC) is the flagship annual event for the collections and debt purchase sector. Open to both CSA members and non-members, it brings together professionals from across the collections and wider credit industry to discuss the…
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference
CCTA 2026 Annual Conference Tuesday 6 October 2026 Leeds The CCTA Annual Conference remains a recognised “date for the diary” within the consumer credit sector, bringing together lenders, regulators, professional services, and industry stakeholders for a day of insight, discussion, and networking. Held in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, the conference offers a high-quality programme…
2026 Technology & Services Leaders Networking Dinner
Technology & Services Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 18th November, Manchester Launch of a new event. More details will be shared soon. To find out more details about this new event, email: events@credit-connect.co.uk or call 01622 535075
Autumn: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 19th November, Manchester
Commercial Credit & Collections Conference (Autumn) Thursday 19th November Manchester The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series focuses on the latest updates in credit management and insolvency. The next edition of the conference will provide Credit Managers and FDs with…
