13 February, 2012
10 February, 2012
Housing Minister announces new fund that gives councils opportunity to offer small interest free loans to struggling homeowners, and ensures that court desks offer on the day advice for those facing repossession.
10 February, 2012
Council of Mortgage Lenders figures show that total number of properties taken into possession by first-charge mortgage lenders in 2011 was 36,200.
9 February, 2012
New Ministry of Justice figures show that numbers of mortgage possession claims issued and claims leading to orders made in the county courts of England and Wales have been 'reasonably stable' during last two years.
8 February, 2012
Northern Area Social Housing Forum publishes regional forecast for impact of government’s new policy framework that shows impact of reforms vary depending on local housing market.
7 February, 2012
New PricewaterhouseCoopers report warns mainstream lenders that customers are being increasingly drawn towards 'smaller, more agile loan providers', reports guardian.co.uk.
7 February, 2012
6 February, 2012
Charity believes lack of clear guidance has contributed to mis-use of continuous payment authorities, in response to 'Debt Collection - supplementary consultation'.
6 February, 2012
Charity responds to Insolvency Service ‘Reform of the Process to Apply for Bankruptcy and Compulsory Winding Up Petition Reform' consultation.
3 February, 2012
However, Money Advice Trust caution against considering decrease as completely good news.
3 February, 2012
Updated Lending Code has a range of new protections for borrowers in financial difficulty, and new rights for users of store cards and short-term credit.
31 January, 2012
Money Advice Trust figures show that 10 per cent of people calling National Debtline have water debt problems, in 2006 only 3 per cent of people had this problem.
30 January, 2012
Charity hopes that Insolvency Service takes necessary action to bring an end to the disadvantage that undischarged bankrupts currently experience.
30 January, 2012
Citizens Advice pleased that conduct and competition regulators have shown robust and persistent determination to bring problems under control, in response to FSA and OFT consultation.
26 January, 2012
New regulations bring into force provisions including requiring landlords to comply with pre-action requirements before commencing court proceedings where a tenant has rent arrears.
26 January, 2012
Aviva Family Finances report shows that the typical UK family owes £7,944 in unsecured borrowing compared with £5,360 in January 2011, reports guardian.co.uk.
26 January, 2012
Report published by Consumer Credit Counselling Service reveals an 'alarming' North-South divide in household finances.
25 January, 2012
[2012] EWCA Civ 18
25 January, 2012
[2012] EWCA Civ 17
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