Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
A disqualified company director has been jailed for running a football magazine business while banned. Yorkshire businessman Peter Etherington was the man behind Professional Player, described on social media as ‘a luxury lifestyle magazine’ read exclusively by professional footballers and their families. Etherington admitted acting as a director of the company which produced the magazine,…
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Bolton-based Hoot Savings & Loans has secured a stronger future for its members, joining forces with Manchester Credit Union (MCU) in a deal that extends access to affordable financial services across the north west. The merger secures the future for Hoot’s 6,500 members in Bolton and Bury and adds them to Manchester Credit Union’s 30,000-strong…
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New figures published today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show its members provided £84.3 billion of new lending in the first half of 2026, 5% higher than in the same period last year, helping businesses invest, households make essential purchases and supporting economic growth across the UK. The figures underline the central role…
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Middle income earners are increasingly falling into financial precarity, according to a report by lender Plend and investment specialist Triple Point, with 40% of those unable to cover a sudden £300 bill, the Financial Conduct Authority’s own benchmark for financial resilience, now earning above the national median salary. A third of UK adults (35%) are…
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In July 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 34 LAVENDER LANE LTD 35 WORSLEY CLOSE LTD 40 STATION ROAD LTD 42 BLUEBELL WAY LTD 5 MAY STREET LTD 7 EDGEWARE COURT LTD 88 LYON STREET LTD ABBEYGLEN (CANNING ROAD) LIMITED ABBEYGLEN PROPERTIES (CASTLEMAINE) LIMITED…
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Creditors’ Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in July 2026: 1309 PUB COMPANY LIMITED 152 SILBURY BOULEVARD LTD 1ST CLASS BRICKWORK AND MAINTENANCE LIMITED 2TECH LIMITED 3 SHIRES MARKETING LIMITED 36 STREETS FOOD LIMITED 4 LIVING FURNITURE LIMITED 4 REAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 4EZO…
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In July 2026, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 2LMP LTD 36 STREETS FOOD LIMITED 4TH STREET KITCHEN LTD. 4X4GLOBAL EXPORTS LIMITED 7 STAR CONSULTANCY LIMITED A & M BARS LTD A.C DUCTWORK SERVICES LTD A.VINCENT SOLICITORS LIMITED A&M ALL REPAIRS LTD A1 PROPERTIES (SUNDERLAND)…
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Latest research from the Finance & Leasing Association for Q2 has shown an improvement in confidence across the finance and leasing industry, despite continued economic uncertainty. While most respondents (61%) still expected UK economic conditions to weaken over the next 12 months, this was down from 81% in Q1 2026. At the same time, the…
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The modern ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is expected to contribute around £30,000 (£30,209) towards a child’s biggest life milestones and two-thirds (66%) wish they could contribute even more financial help, according to new Yorkshire Building Society research. Analysis of the study found that parents who help fund key moments throughout their child’s life save…
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Almost one in three first-time buyers were considering variable and tracker mortgages in July as higher fixed rates push homebuyers to rethink how they finance their first home, new Moneyfactscompare.co.uk analysis. In July, 31.3% of first-time buyers (FTBs) researching mortgages on Moneyfactscompare.co.uk were considering variable or tracker mortgages, compared with just 9.5% in February. The…
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are missing out on an estimated £54 billion in revenue due to a lack of confidence in accessing external finance, according to new research from broker-lender Portman Finance Group. The research found that 30% of businesses have missed a growth opportunity because of a lack of external finance, with affected…
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International credit management and technology company, Pepper Advantage, has announced the appointment of Matthew Wye as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 2026, subject to regulatory approval. He will lead the company’s expanding credit management operations, including the mortgage servicing business acquired from Computershare earlier this year. Wye will bring over 20 years of credit…
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Paragon Bank has announced the appointment of Colin Sanders as Managing Director (MD) of its new bridging proposition. Sanders joins Paragon with more than three decades of specialist lending experience, having previously led bridging lender Omni Capital as its CEO, and later founding Tuscan Capital and selling the business to Allica Bank. Paragon has also…
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