Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
A large number of people across the UK report facing financial hardship, with one in five adults having less than £100 in cash savings, a figure that has remained unchanged for two years, according to research by Royal London. With little or no financial buffer, individuals are highly vulnerable to rising costs and unexpected expenses. The report…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) fell in April 2025 by 7% compared with the same month in 2024. In the first four months of 2025, new business was 2% higher than in the same period in 2024. The…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew in April 2025 by 1% compared with the same month in 2024. In the first four months of 2025, new business in this market was 4% higher than in the same period in 2024. The credit card and…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes fell in April 2025 by 5% compared with the same month in 2024. The corresponding value of new business fell by 2% over the same period. In the first four months of 2025, new business was 1%…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes fell by 2% in April 2025. Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer & Mortgage Finance and Inclusion at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said…
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