Spending and debt grew faster than incomes...
Low to middle income households were reliant on borrowing to fund much of their spending for more than a decade before the financial crisis, according...
Housing minister comments on repossession...
The government's commitment to tackling the record deficit is keeping interest rates at a record low and holding repossessions down, housing minister Grant...
CML: Repossessions stable, arrears falling
The number of repossessions in the first quarter of 2012 was 9,600, the same as in the first quarter of 2011.
Keep calm and carry on
Rob Aberdein, lender services partner with law firm Aberdein Considine, discusses the consequences of two Glasgow repossession cases that further illustrate...
OFT issues new debt management guidance
The OFT has published revised guidance on the standards it expects from businesses offering debt management advice or credit repair services to consumers.
North/South divide
Denise Loney and Chris Taylor from Optima Legal discuss how Scottish repossession procedures compare to England and Wales
Rising repossessions
The Council of Mortgage Lenders is predicting a rise in possessions this year. Paul Smee, director general of the CML, explains why
Significant investment propels The 1st Group
The 1st Group, which provides asset management, survey and valuation services, has secured the major investment required to realise its ambitious growth...
Ethicall celebrates second anniversary
On completion of a successful second year’s trading, Ethicall Field Services has extended its field agency model for lenders, but highlights the need...
Government announces legal regulation of...
A major legal overhaul of the bailiff industry has been announced by the Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly.