17 August, 2011
11 August, 2011
New Council of Mortgage Lenders figures also show number of repossessions in first half of year down by 7 per cent on last year.
3 August, 2011
[2011] EWCA Civ 706
1 August, 2011
RBS v Wilson judgment has led to lenders needing to serve a calling up notice and wait two months before starting court proceedings for repossession.
27 July, 2011
Consumer Credit Counselling Service predicts significant increase in people seeking help with debt as more households fall into financial difficulty.
26 July, 2011
Consumer Credit Counselling Service highlights that unsecured debt of those earning up to £13,500 a year is £12,870 which averages 199 per cent of their annual income.
25 July, 2011
21 July, 2011
Customer commitments include, seeking to establish that customers can afford repayments, and making sure applicants are shown total cost of repayment clearly and prominently before they apply for a loan.
21 July, 2011
Charity 'disappointed' that government concludes there is no need for changes to personal insolvency and debt remedies.
20 July, 2011
Proposals include strengthening voluntary codes of forbearance where debtors need to seek debt advice or recover from sudden income loss, and a consultation on how to facilitate access for bankrupts to a basic bank account.
20 July, 2011
However, Accountant in Bankruptcy statistics show one per cent decrease in number of people declared insolvent on the same period last year.
19 July, 2011
[2011] EWCA Civ 813
19 July, 2011
Figures highlight number of personal insolvencies, bankruptcies, debt relief orders and individual voluntary arrangements.
14 July, 2011
Citizens Advice responds to fuel poverty statistics which show that 5.5 million people in the UK now face living in freezing conditions.
14 July, 2011
Consumer Credit Counselling Service research shows that 3.2 million people are in financial difficulty with a further 3 million 'at risk' of getting into financial difficulty.
13 July, 2011
TUC report calls for a new approach to housing policy and says that although more people want to own their own homes, home ownership does not always bring prosperity.
8 July, 2011
Citizens Advice responds to recent price rise announcement by British Gas.
5 July, 2011
Report published by Joseph Rowntree Foundation also reveals that the minimum cost of living is 5 per cent higher than in 2010.
30 June, 2011
People with disabilities face extra difficulties dealing with their debt problems as creditors fail to recognise specific needs or make reasonable adjustments, says Citizens Advice.
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