Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
A new report by global information and insights provider TransUnion has revealed that the number of people regularly checking their credit score has increased by nearly a third (30%) since the pandemic began. The Consumer Credit 2022 white paper, an in-depth look at the current financial landscape and changing consumer habits, points to greater understanding…
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Compulsory liquidations of struggling businesses have increased by 76% from 139 to 245 in the last three months according to new research by Mazars. The company predicts that there will be even more liquidations are expected in the next three months as the last temporary government measure to protect companies from insolvency during the pandemic…
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February saw a spike in remortgaging activity as borrowers sought to beat interest rate rises, according to new research from Legal & General Mortgage Club’s SmartrCriteria tool. Searches for homeowners wanting to remortgage after just 6 months climbed by 30%, suggesting that rises in the Bank of England’s base rate to curb inflation could be…
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The Government has launched a wide-ranging £375 million package of support for innovative energy technologies that will power British homes and businesses for decades to come and further strengthen the nation’s energy security. The strategy includes £240 million to support the production of hydrogen as a clean, low-cost energy technology, £2.5 million of funding to…
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