Consumer Lending

Gross mortgage borrowing of £12 billion in the month was 12% higher than in April 2015

Gross mortgage borrowing of £12 billion in the month was 12% higher than in April 2015.  House purchase approval were 6% lower than in April 2015.

Government proposals in the Digital Economy Bill

Government proposals in the Digital Economy Bill,  suggests switching mortgages in seven days maybe possible in the future.

Mortgage fraud suffers losses equivalent to £1.3 billion annually, according the Annual Fraud Indicator 2016 report

Mortgage fraud suffers losses equivalent to £1.3 billion annually, according the Annual Fraud Indicator 2016 report. Out of every 10,000 mortgage applications, 84 are suspected of being fraudulent.

Shopacheck Financial Services merged with Morses Club

Cash Genie has voluntarily entered into a solvent liquidation

Capita acquires PayPoint’s Online Payments business

Marston acquire Burlington Group

Non-Standard Finance acquire Everyday Loans from Secured Trust Bank