4 March, 2011
3 March, 2011
Charity lodges 'super complaint' with OFT which also calls for a ban on up-front fees.
1 March, 2011
New regulations that amend the Bankruptcy Fees (Scotland) Regulations 1993 to prescribe certain amended fees payable to the Accountant in Bankruptcy.
28 February, 2011
Mind launches new survey to update their 2008 research relating to debt and poverty and the effect on people who experience mental distress.
24 February, 2011
New regulations that amend section 51 of the Insolvency Act 1986 to deal with an unintended consequence arising out of the EU Council Regulation on Insolvency Proceedings.
24 February, 2011
New regulations that provide a scheme for repayment of debts in Scotland and provide for procedure and forms in respect of a repayment arrangement under the scheme.
16 February, 2011
14 February, 2011
Business Secretary calls on other funding streams, such as local authorities, to help provide 'whatever support they can' to keep services going.
11 February, 2011
Shelter responds to new Council of Mortgage Lenders statistics that show a fall in number of repossessions.
10 February, 2011
Council of Mortgage Lenders also reports that the number of people in mortgage arrears has fallen by 13 per cent.
9 February, 2011
Ministers debate issue in Westminster Hall further to recent announcement that Financial Inclusion Fund to end.
4 February, 2011
New Insolvency Service statistics highlight almost 60,000 bankruptcies and more than 50,000 IVAs and 25,000 DROs last year.
4 February, 2011
New research suggests there is a business case for creditors to provide further funding for independent debt advice services.
3 February, 2011
Whilst role of debt advice is recognised as a cost effective preventative measure, impact of current funding cuts will mean that far less preventative work is able to take place.
1 February, 2011
Amendments to Consumer Credit Act designed to strengthen consumer rights and lenders’ duties, as well as provide standardised information for consumers.
28 January, 2011
Lenders will also provide customers with an information sheet explaining how bills of sale work, and what the customer can expect from the lender.
28 January, 2011
35 debt management firms have surrendered their consumer credit licences and at least 15 are facing licensing action as a result of compliance review.
28 January, 2011
New regulations amend the Insolvency (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 to specify the fee payable on an application for a Debt Relief Order.
26 January, 2011
Two new statutory rules in relation to debt relief orders in Northern Ireland.
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