Third of first-time buyers worry about being rejected for a mortgage
Many aspiring homeowners could be delaying their plans to get on the property ladder because they mistakenly believe they wouldn’t qualify for a mortgage, new research from Lloyds suggests. The study of more than 1,000 prospective first-time buyers found...
Household energy prices expected to rise again in October
Energy bills are forecast to rise by 4% from October, according to Cornwall Insight’s final forecast for the Default...
Parents can expect to spend more than £15,500 on a child’s school years
Families could be spending over £15,500 on hidden costs including school clubs, uniforms and trips over a child’s school...
Digital payments continue to grow
The UK is increasingly embracing digital payments, with 91% of adults using online, mobile, or telephone banking in 2025,...
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...
Household energy prices expected to rise again in October
Energy bills are forecast to rise by 4% from October, according to Cornwall Insight’s final forecast for the Default Tariff Cap (price cap). On a unit-for-unit basis, this would see bills rise to their highest level since July 2023....
Parents can expect to spend more than £15,500 on a child’s school years
Families could be spending over £15,500 on hidden costs including school clubs, uniforms and trips over a child’s school...
Two-thirds of consumers fear PM’s policies could leave them worse off
Prime Minister (PM) Andy Burnham’s early cost-of-living measures may have given households some immediate relief. Still, nearly two-thirds of...
Personal insolvencies remain stable
Latest monthly figures from the Insolvency Service for England & Wales showed that personal insolvencies remained broadly stable in...
FCA bans senior manager of debt management firm
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Howard Roland Duckett from working in financial services due to a serious...
Consumer confidence climbs
Consumer confidence has risen, with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reporting an eight-point increase in its index to -28 in August. Gen Z showed the most optimism, anticipating improved finances and increased spending. According to BRC-Opinium data, consumer expectations over the next...
Inflation hits 2.9% – industry reaction
UK inflation hit 2.9 per cent in July, up from 2.6 per cent in June, according to the latest...
Half of businesses say AI has created new jobs
More than half (54%) of UK businesses say AI has created new jobs, according to research from the Lloyds...
Costs and supply chain challenges continue to threaten mid-market growth
Nearly half (46%) of medium-sized UK businesses surveyed by BDO expect rising costs and supply-chain disruption to be their...
SMEs lose nearly one working day every month chasing late payments
New research from Howden has revealed that despite new government measures designed to tackle late payments, the issue continues...
Third of first-time buyers worry about being rejected for a mortgage
Many aspiring homeowners could be delaying their plans to get on the property ladder because they mistakenly believe they wouldn’t qualify for a mortgage, new research from Lloyds suggests. The study of more than 1,000 prospective first-time buyers found...
Digital payments continue to grow
The UK is increasingly embracing digital payments, with 91% of adults using online, mobile, or telephone banking in 2025,...
UK pet owners most worried in Europe about vet costs
New findings from CRIF have shown how three in ten (29%) consumers hold pet insurance, more than double the...
Creditspring receives FCA credit broking permission
Subscription-based credit provider Creditspring has announced it has secured FCA permission to operate as a credit broker, enabling the...
Transave Credit Union appoints Non-Executive Director
Transave Credit Union has abbiyunced that it has appointed fintech and consumer finance executive Jake Ransonas as a Non-Executive...
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…