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450,000 families are thought to have fallen behind on rent, as a result of the coronavirus crisis, according to a new report by the Resolution Foundation. The research indicated that more than 750,000 had been behind on housing costs last month, a 450,000 rise when compared to January 2020. The report examined how families have…
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The number of County Court Judgments (CCJs) issued against consumers in England and Wales in 2020 fell by 45 percent compared to 2019, from 1,146,475 to 626,775, according to figures released by Registry Trust. The total value of CCJs registered in 2020 fell by 34 percent to £1.1 billion, down from £1.7 billion in 2019.…
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The number of decrees and total amount of debt registered against Scottish consumers fell sharply in 2020 compared to 2019, according to figures released by Registry Trust. The number of decrees fell by 31 percent from 19,153 to 13,308. The total value fell from £49.6 million to £37.2 million, a fall of 25 percent compared…
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The number of debt judgments registered against Northern Ireland consumers in 2020 was 3,207, a fall of 52 percent compared to the 6,649 registered in 2019, according to figures released by Registry Trust. The total value of consumer judgment debt owed in 2020 also fell by just over half (54%) compared to last year, from…
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Nearly 3.8 million consumers are excluded from the government’s income replacement schemes according to new analysis by Standard Life Foundation. The figures indicate that 7 per cent of consumers have lost earnings as a direct result of the pandemic and have not been either furloughed or able to get help from the Self-Employment Income Support…
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published two rulings that have banned misleading adverts by two commercial debt advice firms. The rulings involve commercial debt advice companies, National Direct Service and Fidelitas Group who the ASA says made various misleading claims, in paid-for search ads and on their websites, about their services. An investigation was…
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The number of County Court Judgments (CCJs) issued against consumers in the fourth quarter of 2020 fell 28 percent, from 268,858 to 194,102, compared to the same quarter in 2019, according to figures released by Registry Trust. The total value of CCJs registered fell by 25 percent to £342 million in Q4 2020, down from…
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The number of decrees and total amount of debt registered against Scottish consumers fell sharply in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year, according to figures released by Registry Trust. The number of decrees fell by 27 percent from 4,984 to 3,654. The total value fell from £12.9 million to…
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The number of debt judgments registered against Northern Ireland consumers in the fourth quarter of 2020 was just 699, a huge fall of nearly 60 percent compared to the 1,732 registered in the same quarter last year, according to figures released by Registry Trust. The total value of judgment debt owed in Q4 2020 fell…
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The number and total value of judgments registered against Irish consumers saw a huge fall in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter last year, figures released by registrar Irish Judgments show. The number of judgments against consumers fell by 72 percent, from 618 to just 172. The total value fell by…
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UK Finance has warned that home repossessions may surge tenfold in 2022 as coronavirus support measures come to an end, saying that while 2,900 properties were repossessed by lenders in 2020, this could rise to 22,300 in 2022. Around 81,300 households were in home loan arrears last year, but figures suggest this could climb to…
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The Government must immediately stop all bailiff doorstep visits to prevent serious risks to public health, a coalition of charities has warned. Taking Control, a group campaigning for regulation of the bailiff industry, is urging the government to extend the suspension of bailiff enforcement of rental evictions (announced on Friday 8th January) to include a…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed an extension to a ban on repossessions until April. The updated guidance on mortgages and consumer credit repossessions. follows a November announcement on further support for mortgage and consumer credit borrowers experiencing payment difficulties as a result of the pandemic. This included guidance for firms on the treatment of…
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