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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes fell by 3% in September 2023 compared with the same month in 2022. The corresponding value of new business held steady over the same period. In the nine months to September 2023, new business volumes were 6%…
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Latest data by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has shown that consumer finance new business fell in September 2023 by 3% compared with the same month in 2022. In the nine months to September 2023, new business also remained 3% lower than in the same period in 2022. The retail store and online credit…
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New research by car finance provider, Ford Credit has uncovered a gap in consumer financial literacy with one in ten admitting they can’t confidently explain key financial topics. More than 50% of people looking to buy a car in the next 12 months plan to use car finance; this comes at a time when the…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have shown that consumer car finance new business fell 11% by both value and volume in August 2023 compared with the same month in 2022. In the first eight months of 2023, new business was 6% lower by both value and volume compared with the…
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Rising petrol and diesel costs are forcing drivers in the UK to change their driving habits, according to the latest research from carwow. The company polled more than 1,400 motorists and 44% of respondents admit they have changed their driving habits as a direct result of rising fuel prices, with more than two thirds (69%)…
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The cost to borrow on credit cards and personal loan costs for new borrowing have jumped in recent months, according to analysis by Moneyfacts. Between the start of June and the start of September 2023 (Q3 2023), the average purchase APR (which includes card fees) rose to an all-time high of 31.8% APR, according to…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned insurers that they must prove they are providing fair value to customers for add-on insurance products. The FCA has identified evidence that some guaranteed asset protection (GAP) products In letters sent to all insurance firms, the regulator reminded them of its expectations to make sure they’re checking their…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have shown that consumer car finance new business volumes fell in July 2023 by 6% compared with the same month in 2022. The corresponding value of new business fell by 5% over the same period. In the seven months to July 2023, new business also…
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New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business fell in July 2023 by 2% compared with the same month in 2022. In the seven months to July 2023, new business remained 3% lower than in the same period in 2022. The retail store and online credit sector…
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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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Latest figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes fell in June 2023 by 2% compared with the same month in 2022. The corresponding value of new business grew by 2% over the same period. In the first half of 2023, new business fell 5% by…
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Almost one in five motorists (18%) are no longer “brimming” their tank when they fill up with petrol or diesel thanks to rising mortgage and rent costs according to research by Startline. The impact of high housing expenditure on personal finances also means 12% have stopped using their car altogether while 10% want to swap…
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Latest Bank of England (BoE) data has shown that consumer credit rose to a five-year high in June. This follows a £500 million decrease in lending in May. Net borrowing of consumer credit by individuals rose to £1.7 billion in June, the highest since April 2018. Of the £1.7 billion borrowed £1 billion was borrowed…
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