New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new business figures for the second charge mortgage market in January continued to show growth. Fiona Hoyle, Head of Consumer and Mortgage Finance at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said “The second charge mortgage market reported growth in January, with new business up…
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European debt purchaser DDM Holding has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a sizeable distressed asset portfolio containing secured corporate receivables in the Balkans from a leading bank in the region. The gross collection value of the portfolio amounts to approximately EUR 240 million. About 90% of the portfolio value is…
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The Office for National Statistics has today published its latest UK consumer price inflation figures showing the Consumer Prices Index was at 2.7% in February 2018, down from 3% in January 2018, its lowest level since July 2017. Commenting on the figures Joanna Elson OBE, chief executive of the Money Advice Trust, said “This slight drop in…
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Research by GoCompare finds that 80% of UK consumers now receive at least one financial service and utility bill or statement electronically 4 out of 5 (80%) UK consumers now receive at least one paperless bill or statement for a financial product or utility, new research from GoCompare has found. However, the result for many…
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Here is an overview of The Money Charity’s latest statistics for March 2018: Personal debt in the UK People in the UK owed £1.576 trillion at the end of January 2018. This is up from £1.52 trillion at the end of January 2017– an extra £1,077.51 per UK adult. Per adult in the UK that’s an average debt…
Read moreThe Credit Services Association (CSA), the voice of the UK debt collection and debt purchase sectors, is to host the Credit and Collections Technology Awards at this year’s CSA Gala Dinner on 13 September. The co-branded event, which will form part of the CSA’s UK Credit and Collections Conference (UKCCC), reflects the Association’s growing recognition…
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Proposed reforms that would allow high court enforcement officers and certificated enforcement agents to enforce small sum County Court Judgments and Consumer Credit Act judgments have been put to the Government in a joint industry submission. The joint submission by the High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) and the Civil Enforcement Association (CIVEA) has been…
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This month marks one year since the launch of the Standard Financial Statement (SFS), an initiative designed to bring greater consistency to the way organisations assess people’s finances when they fall behind on payments. Dan Osmond, Product Owner, Lloyds Banking Group said: “As we explore the future design of customer budgets in a fast changing…
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The latest mortgage lending statistics have been published by the Bank of England. The statistics show that new residential mortgage lending activity decreased in Q4 2017 from the previous quarter. In total, £69.1 billion of new residential loans were advanced to individuals during the quarter. This was a 2.5% decrease compared to the previous quarter,…
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Debt Collection Agency, Ardent Credit Services has announced that it has made three senior appointments as its long-term growth plan continues to yield results. Ruth Pointon has been appointed Collections Director, having previously worked as Head of Operations and latterly Client & Solutions Director for Akinika Debt Recovery. Shahaab Afzal (Shabby) has joined the company as…
Read moreThe total value of small claims judgments in Northern Ireland soared last year to the highest levels since 2012, according to figures released today by Registry Trust. There were 8,742 small claims judgments in 2017, 19 percent more than the previous year. The average small claims judgment increased 18 percent to £2,248; combined these increases…
Read moreUK consumers are starting to cut back on spending as their personal finances are coming under increasing strain, according to new research by GlobalData. GlobalData’s UK consumer survey found that from January 2017 to January 2018, the net difference between respondents agreeing/disagreeing with the statement, ‘I am visiting the shops less often these days because I…
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Millions of pounds in unpaid debts are being written off by East Renfrewshire council following a hike in council tax rates. Local authority bosses are preparing to accept the loss of £3.363m in historical community charge arrears, dating back more than 20 years. A further £739,000 of ‘bad debt’, including unpaid council tax and housing benefit…
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