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Almost half of consumers are currently in debt and believe the rising cost of independent living is to blame. A survey of 1,000 UK adults published in The UK Spending Report, commissioned by a leading personal insolvency practice, Creditfix, has revealed that almost 1 in 2 consumers(46%) are currently in debt. Those who admitted to…
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New research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) commissioned by equity release lender, more 2 life, has revealed that the later life lending market is set to almost double in size over the next decade. By the end of 2019, lending is expected to reach £295bn – rising to more than half…
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Here is an overview of The Money Charity’s latest statistics for June 2019: Personal debt in the UK People in the UK owed £1,637 billion at the end of April 2019. This is up from £1,588 billion at the end of April 2018, an extra £946.00 per UK adult over the year. The average total debt per…
Read moreFigures from UK Finance show that mortgage lending rose to its highest level since the Brexit vote last month, a total of 49,683 mortgages were agreed in May, up 9.1% on a year earlier, and the highest level since June 2016. Overall, £14bn was lent by High Street banks, up 3.5% from May 2018. Overall,…
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New research from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) commissioned by equity release lender, more 2 life, has revealed that the later life lending market is set to almost double in size over the next decade. By the end of 2019, lending is expected to reach £295bn – rising to more than half a…
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In a bid to boost transparency and help consumers make more informed decisions about their finances, Experian has expanded its guaranteed rates service. The expansion of the service comes after Experian launched guaranteed rates for loans in May, with LiveLend and Admiral Car Finance joining Likely Loans, Zopa, Lendable, and Shawbrook to provide this offering.…
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The Government has announced a new breathing Space scheme which will protect Individuals and families struggling with problem debt. Under the new scheme, consumers will be given extra help and time to get their finances under control, City minister John Glen has revealed. The new plans will see the introduction of a 60-day Breathing Space…
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The number of interest-only mortgages fell by (13.1 per cent) in 2018 compared to the previous year, UK Finance figures have revealed. It means the total number of pure interest-only mortgages has now fallen by over half (54 per cent) in the past seven years, from 2.5 million in 2012 to 1.23 million in 2018.…
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Citizens Advice has said that it is concerned that loyal customers have been penalised by nearly £3 billion since it submitted its super-complaint. The charity lodged a super-complaint in September calling for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to outline how the loyalty penalty could be fixed in five essential markets (mobile, broadband, home insurance,…
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More than half (51%) of homeowners aged 45 and oversee money invested in property as part of their financial plans for later life, according to a new report from the Equity Release Council. The research shows older homeowners – particularly those aged 45 to 64, the retirees of tomorrow – are reassessing the traditional roles…
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Firms that overcharge or mislead their customers could be hit with direct fines without the need to go through a court, under plans unveiled by Business Secretary Greg Clark. The government has confirmed it will consult on giving the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) new powers to decide itself whether consumer law has been broken,…
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A new report from FTSE100 financial services group Legal & General and Cebr shows that, amidst a reduction in transaction volumes across the UK housing market, it has been highlighted that the Bank of Mum and Dad (BoMaD) will fund nearly 20% fewer property purchases than in 2018. The jump in BoMaD loan sizes has…
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Paying upfront for a car is increasingly falling out of favour with UK drivers according to research from Close Brothers Motor Finance. In the past year, the proportion of drivers saying they will opt for finance, leasing or renting for their next car has increased by 15% (from 37% in 2018 to 43% now). While…
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