Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Mortgage and landlord possession volumes in the first quarter of 2024 have increased when compared to the same quarter last year new Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures have shown. Mortgage possession actions have continued their gradual upward trend with mortgage claims at their highest since 2019. Compared to the same quarter in 2023, mortgage possession…
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UK Finance is leading a call. for changes are needed to help victim-survivors of domestic abuse regain control of their finances. Economic abuse occurs when the abuser restricts, exploits and sabotages their victim’s resources, such as mobile phones and transportation, to maintain power and control. Financial abuse is a subset of economic abuse and includes…
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Over 3 million people across the UK admit they have been forced to borrow from illegal lenders in the last 12 months, reveals research from responsible lender Creditspring. A third (31%) of people in the UK say they currently feel stuck and that there is nothing they can do to improve their financial situation, this…
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Latest data from the Trussell Trust has shown that the charity has distributed more than 3.1 million emergency food parcels to people facing hardship, an increase of 94% over the past five years. This is the most parcels ever distributed by the network in a year and nearly double the number compared to five years…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 5% in March 2024 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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The number of homeowner-mortgaged properties being repossessed in the first quarter of 2024 increased by 36% compared to the previous quarter, according to UK Finance. Buy-to-let mortgaged properties also saw a 20% increase in repossessions. The rise in repossessions is largely attributed to older cases working through the court system. In the first quarter of 2024,…
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The Bank of England has opted to hold the base rate at 5.25%, this marks the sixth consecutive meeting where the Monetary Policy Committee has opted against raising or cutting interest rates. Commenting on the announcement, Steve Vaid, Chief Executive at the Money Advice Trust said “High interest rates have already added to the pressure…
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UK Finance research has found that homeowner mortgage in arrears of 2.5% or more rose by 3% in the first quarter (Q1)of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, showing that the debt pressure for many homeowners remains acute. However, the rise year on year is substantial – there were 96,580 homeowner mortgages in arrears of…
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Rises in court fees that came into force last week could put vulnerable people at risk of violence, according to debt help specialist, Money Wellness. Money Wellness says that anyone who is granted an insolvency solution because they couldn’t afford to repay their debts has their details, including their address, listed in the public insolvency…
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New research by NFU Mutual has found that despite financial confidence growing overall across the UK, the number of those feeling confident about their finances within the next 12 months has reduced (41%) compared to August 2023 (52%) with 24% of respondents still concerned around household bills. Those aged 75 and above are the most concerned…
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New research by Arbuthnot Latham has revealed that 74 per cent of respondents think the next generation will have the same means or be worse off financially, challenging the perception that younger generations will be better off than their parents due to economic growth and improved standards of living. Despite this, only 14 per cent…
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Households in the UK have experienced a year of growing disposable incomes, indicating that the cost of living crisis is being alleviated by falling inflation and rising wages a according to a report by Asda and the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR). Gross income for the average household grew by 10.1% and at…
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Pay packets are still worth less than in 2008 in nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK local authorities, according to new TUC analysis. The analysis of official statistics shows that 16 years on from the global financial crisis, wages are set to be lower – in real terms – in 212 out of 340 UK local…
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