Builder who stole plant machinery and used company money to pay for Audi ordered to repay £190,000

4th December 2025 Commercial Credit Management |

A builder who stole almost £85,000 in plant machinery and used company funds to pay for his high-performance car will go to jail if he does not repay more than £190,000 in the next three months. Vasile Hrusca used more than £67,000 from his own failing company in 2019 to pay off the remaining balance on…

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Mortgage lending returns to growth

4th December 2025 Consumer Lending | #mortgage lending

UK Finance has released its latest Household Finance Review, which showed that mortgage lending activity returned to growth in Quarter 3 (Q3), following a quieter second quarter caused by many transactions having been brought forward ahead of Stamp Duty changes in April. Refinancing also increased, with volumes up nearly 50 per cent year‑on‑year as more…

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FCA brings forward motor finance complaints deadline

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it will lift the pause on the handling of motor finance complaints on 31st May 2026, rather than 31st July 2026 as originally consulted on, to ensure consumers receive fair and timely outcomes. The regulator says that this timeframe enables the regulator to finalise and begin implementing…

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FCA launches new AI testing initiative

4th December 2025 Consumer Lending | #AI testing

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced it is working with major firms to test Artificial Intelligence (AI) in a safe place to better understand the potential benefits and risks.  The AI Live Testing initiative, the first of its kind in the financial sector, has been set up to help firms that are ready to use…

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