Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Latest Bank of England (BoE) data has shown that consumers borrowed in January with an additional £1.6 billion in consumer credit compared with £0.8 billion borrowed in December. This was split between £1.1 billion of borrowing on credit cards and £0.5 billion of borrowing through other forms of consumer credit. Credit figures show consumer credit…
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Consumer finance new business grew by 13% through 2022 compared to the previous year according to the latest Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) data. The credit card and personal loan sectors together reported new business up by 17% in 2022 compared to 2021, despite credit card rates reaching their highest level since 1998 and continued…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business fell by 4% in December 2022 compared with the same month in 2021. In 2022 as a whole, new business was 13% higher than in 2021. The credit card and personal loan sectors together reported a fall in new…
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A third of drivers (32%) say that they are far less likely to replace their existing car by committing to a long-term (three-year) lease than they were 12 months ago, an independent study has research by Mmobility provider Sogo has found. The findings also indicate that only 14% of drivers would be much more likely to…
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Freedom Finance has announced that it has extended its relationship with Koyo. The new agreement will mean that customers declined for loans from Koyo will automatically be able to connect to Freedom Finance’s proprietary matching marketplace. The integration will link up declined customers to a panel containing over 100 of the UK’s leading lenders and…
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Analysis of the latest Bank of England data on average quoted household rates by Freedom Finance has indicated that unsecured personal loan rates are growing at their fastest ever pace. Through the final three months of 2022, £5k personal loans increased by 1.92 percentage points (pp), the biggest ever quarterly increase. It takes the average…
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Global information and insights company TransUnion has announced a partnership with Mortgage Magic by launching credit report integration to make it even easier for brokers to recommend the most appropriate product for their clients. The new feature, which is powered by TransUnion’s Consumer Platform, enables clients of brokers using the Mortgage Magic platform to obtain their…
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Credit card borrowing rose in November to its highest monthly level since 2004 according to latest Bank of England data. The figures showed individuals borrowed an additional £1.5 billion in all forms of consumer credit, an increase on the £700m borrowed in October, of which £1.2 billion was on credit cards (an increase of £400m…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has obtained a judgment against London Property Investments (LPI), NPI Holdings Limited, their director Daniel Stevens and his father, Tony Stevens, for arranging mortgages without FCA authorisation and exploiting vulnerable customers who were in financial difficulty. The judgment found that the defendants arranged high-interest, unaffordable bridging loans for consumers about…
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New research from Freedom Finance, has indicated the potentially serious impact of credit declines on potential borrowers in the UK is creating application anxiety. Nearly half of all (46%) adults said that they wouldn’t apply again if they were declined for a loan or credit card from their bank. Over a third (36%) said that…
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New research from Zuto Car Finance has revealed that even in a cost-of-living crisis, almost a third of consumers (31%) still haven’t looked for financial advice. Just 23% of those surveyed rely on the expertise of a financial advisor and 22% contact their bank first to discuss any financial matters. 12% would immediately seek help…
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As a reflection of long-term fixed-rate mortgages rising in popularity during the cost-of-living crisis, almost a third (32%) of homeowners coming to the end of their fixed term within the next three years will only consider remortgaging to a long-term fixed rate deal, according to new research by Comparethemarket. Traditionally, a two-year fixed rate deal…
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The rising cost of living is driving a significant increase in credit card reliance according to new research by Money.co.uk. The research examined the spending habits consumers are using to cope with the increased cost of living. The research found that 1 in 4 (24.60%) Brits said that the cost of living is the main…
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