Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says that it analysing lenders’ fair value assessments following concerns that not all savers are getting good deals. The regulator has asked nine firms to provide their assessments of what value their savings products offer. The follows the introduction of the Consumer Duty in July, which requires firms to ensure…
Read moreLatest FICO data on UK credit card trends reflects the impact of inflation on consumers’ budgets, as average spend hit its highest point in the 17 years since FICO records began, and average balances continued to track upwards. Although inflation started to drop in June 2023, the FICO report reveals the longer-term impact of rising…
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The number of mortgage approvals made to home buyers fell by nearly 10% between June and July, according to Bank of England figures. The figures showed that net mortgage approvals decreased from 54,600 in June to 49,400 in July, while approvals for remortgaging slightly increased from 39,100 to 39,300 during the same period. Net borrowing…
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People need to build a pot of nearly £600,000 to enjoy a comfortable retirement, according to Interactive Investor analysis. The rising cost of living requires an extra £4,200 a year to maintain the same lifestyle as in April 2022, with workers needing to save another £68,700 to generate that amount of annual income. The report…
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Latest figures from UK Finance have shown that there has been a decline in mortgage lending, with lending for house purchases down 28% year-on-year in Quarter 2 (Q2). UK Finance says that the levels of housing market activity have remained very low by comparison with recent years in the first half of 2023. The industry…
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Motorists are set to spend a record 1.5 million used cars on finance this year borrowing £23 billion on car finance new research by AA Car Finance has revealed. Consumers bought 388,309 second-hand cars on finance in the first three months of 2023, up from 379,512 the previous year. If current trends continue, consumers will…
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The Treasury has published new guidelines for the provision of cash. The new rules will require banks to provide facilities for making deposits and withdrawals within a three-mile radius of retail customers and businesses. The government statement has set the minimum expectations on banks to protect services for people and businesses wanting to withdraw or…
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Latest on UK Finance’s latest card spending figures has revealed that outstanding balances on credit card accounts have grown by 8.8 per cent over the twelve months to May and 49.7 per cent of outstanding balances incurred interest compared to 51.2 per cent twelve months ago. In the 12 months to May and 49.7% of…
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New research by 55Plus has found that equity release cases across the industry has rapidly increased this year, as homeowners over 55 look for solutions to combat rising residential mortgage rates. The company says it has witnessed an increase in enquiries from people looking to remortgage, as a direct result. Jan Johnson, Founder and Director of…
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Challenger bank Monzo has topped of a ranking that gauges whether customers would recommend their bank, with a satisfaction rating of 80%. Monzo had previously shared first place with Starling Bank but now leads the way, with Starling in second and First Direct in third. Virgin Money and Royal Bank of Scotland came in joint…
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A new study from Juniper Research has predicted that credit scoring services will grow by 67% to $44 billion by 2028. The report anticipates emerging markets will experience greatest growth; projecting the African & Middle Eastern region to grow by 117% over the forecast period, achieving spend of $3.7 billion in 2028. Driving this growth will…
Read moreResearch by TotallyMoney has found that almost 10 million (9.8 million) adults lack confidence to make financial decisions. Over the past two years, persistent inflation has driven household finances to the brink, with almost one in three adults (29%) saying they would be unable to cover an unexpected £100 expense*. At the same time, 11…
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The Bank of England has published the 2022 Annual Statistics for the credit union sector which revealed a record level of British credit union members, as well as the highest lending amounts ever seen. There was also the steepest rise in lending on record between 2021 and 2022. Total membership for 2022 was 1.41 million,…
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