British Gas to pay customer settlement after force-fitting of prepayment meters
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced it closed its investigation into British Gas on its treatment of customers who had a prepayment meter (PPM) installed without their permission, with consumers set to benefit from the settlement agreement made with the...
Mortgage arrears remain low
Latest data from UK Finance has shown that the overall proportion of mortgages in arrears remains low, at 0.91...
GDP grows by 0.6% – industry reaction
The UK economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year, the fastest rate of...
Water companies trust hits a new low as worries over bills deepen
Water companies are failing to win back customers’ trust amid deepening concerns over the fairness and affordability of water...
Households cut back on spending
Households reduced spending in April, marking the first annual decline in card spending since late 2024. Barclays reported a...
Mortgage arrears remain low
Latest data from UK Finance has shown that the overall proportion of mortgages in arrears remains low, at 0.91 per cent of homeowner mortgages and 0.47 per cent of BTL mortgages. In the first quarter of 2026, there were...
British Gas to pay customer settlement after force-fitting of prepayment meters
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced it closed its investigation into British Gas on its treatment of customers who had...
Concentrix and Flexys announce partnership
Concentrix and Flexys have announced a strategic partnership that brings together Flexys’ digital-first debt management and collections software, with...
Water companies trust hits a new low as worries over bills deepen
Water companies are failing to win back customers’ trust amid deepening concerns over the fairness and affordability of water...
Households cut back on spending
Households reduced spending in April, marking the first annual decline in card spending since late 2024. Barclays reported a...
GDP grows by 0.6% – industry reaction
The UK economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year, the fastest rate of growth in a year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Growth was driven primarily by the services sector,...
King’s Speech: Small businesses welcome late payment announcement
Small businesses have welcomed new legislation aimed at curbing late payments, calling it a historic moment. The King’s Speech...
Asset finance new business grew by 9% in March
New figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business (primarily...
Middle East conflict increases longstanding challenges on retail and hospitality businesses
The conflict in the Middle East is forecast to weigh on the UK economy and exacerbate longstanding challenges for...
Recession fears among UK SMEs hit two-year high
UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a wave of mounting pressures, with recession fears hitting a two-year...
Remortgage searches fall 32%
New data from Twenty7tec’s April 2026 Mortgage Market Snapshot (MMS) has revealed a significant slowdown in mortgage search activity following the heightened levels seen earlier this year, underscoring the market’s continued sensitivity to broader economic pressures and borrower affordability...
Consumer car finance new grows by 8%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew...
Consumer finance new business grew by 9% in March
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew by 9%...
Dudley Building Society appoints Chief Growth Officer
Dudley Building Society has announced the appointment of Helen Smith as Chief Growth Officer, as part of its ongoing...
First-time buyers facing reduced choice and stretched affordability challenges
Latest data from Moneyfacts has revealed that despite mortgage turmoil easing in April, first-time buyers remain under pressure from...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – April 2026
In April 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 16 STRATTON STREET LIMITED 30 PONT STREET LIMITED 66/67 PS PROPERTY LIMITED 7 BEAUFORT GARDENS LIMITED A CODA RESIDENCES LIMITED...
LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – April 2026
In April 2026, Appointment of Liquidators (Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the...
INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – April 2026
In April 2026, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies:...
Approximately two pubs closed a day in first three months of year
A total of 161 pubs closed across Britain in the first three months of this year, an equivalent of...
Insolvency Service makes board appointments
Government ministers have confirmed the appointment of Peter Walton and Koral Anderson as Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to the board of...
2026 Industry Leaders Networking Dinner
Industry Leaders Networking Dinner Wednesday 20th May, Nottingham The 2026 Industry Leaders list will be announced with an informal networking event taking place before the Spring event series, comprising the Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Credit & Collections Think Tank and the 2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards. Click here to view event details To…
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Spring: Commercial Credit & Collections Conference Thursday 21st May Nottingham The Spring Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue in May 2026. The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series focuses on the latest updates in credit management and insolvency. The next edition of the conference will provide Credit Managers and FDs with access to…
Spring: Credit & Collections Think Tank, Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Nottingham The sixth Credit & Collections Technology Think Tank face-to-face event will take place in Nottingham on Thursday, 21st May. READ MORE CLICK HERE
2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards – Thursday 21st May, Nottingham
Credit & Collections Industry Awards Thursday 21st May 2026, Nottingham The third Credit & Collections Industry Awards will take place in Nottingham in 2026. The Awards highlight the success of companies and individuals who lead the way in enhancing credit, lending and collections best practices. The awards will celebrate the best in credit, lending and…
