Council tax rises add to cost of living pressures
Council tax bills across England and Wales are expected to rise by an average of 5% as local authority finances are further stretched. Debt charity, StepChange says this will exacerbate existing cost-of-living pressures as household budgets are forced to...
Third of renters’ monthly take home pay now goes straight to landlords
Renters are now handing over 39% of their monthly take-home pay to their landlords, on average. That’s the equivalent...
Asset finance new business grows by 6%
Latest figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business (primarily leasing...
Consumer finance new business grew by 3% in January
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew by 3%...
Second charge mortgage volumes grow by 19%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes grew...
Council tax rises add to cost of living pressures
Council tax bills across England and Wales are expected to rise by an average of 5% as local authority finances are further stretched. Debt charity, StepChange says this will exacerbate existing cost-of-living pressures as household budgets are forced to...
Third of renters’ monthly take home pay now goes straight to landlords
Renters are now handing over 39% of their monthly take-home pay to their landlords, on average. That’s the equivalent...
Second charge mortgage volumes grow by 19%
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes grew...
ECB launches new vulnerability standards for the enforcement sector
The Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB) has announced new vulnerability standards for enforcement firms and agents. The Standards provide stronger...
Student debt hinders home ownership
A new report by Barclays has highlighted how student loans significantly impact graduates’ ability to save for home deposits. The...
Asset finance new business grows by 6%
Latest figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) fell by 6% in January 2025 compared with the same month in 2025. In the twelve months...
Government unveils new late payments legislation
The Government has announced new legislation which is designed to protect small businesses and aims to ensure that companies...
Zempler Bank appoints new CEO
Business bank Zempler Bank has named its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Dominic Wade, as its new Chief Executive Officer...
Plans to hire staff for small businesses hits five year low
Two in three UK small businesses (67%) are working on plans to strengthen and grow over the spring months,...
Business adviser banned as company director for second time after running up £120,000 tax debts
A business adviser from Surrey has been disqualified as a company director for a second time after failing to...
Consumer finance new business grew by 3% in January
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew by 3% in January 2026 compared with the same month in 2025. In the twelve months to January 2026, new business in...
Consumer car finance fell by 1% in January 2026
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes fell...
Consumers reduced credit card spending in January
Latest FICO analysis of credit card data for January 2026 shows a post-Christmas reduction in spending as customers prioritised...
Mortgage barriers trigger fall in the number of Africans applying for home loans
The number of Africans applying for, or planning to apply for a UK mortgage is falling as foreign nationals...
Interest rates hold at 3.75% – industry reaction
The Bank of England has announced that it has held interest rates at 3.75% with the Monetary Policy Committee...
Hospitality sector insolvencies rise
Latest Insolvency Service data show that accommodation and food services insolvencies rose 9% month-on-month, from 205 in December 2025 to 223 in January 2026. However, insolvencies in the sector dropped 18% year-on-year from 273 in January 2025. RSM UK says that this...
Business insolvencies increase by 7.4%
Latest figures from the Insolvency Service have shown that the number of business insolvencies in England and Wales increased...
Northern Irish business and personal insolvencies rise
Latest monthly statistics from the Insolvency Service show that business insolvencies and personal insolvencies rose in Northern Ireland in...
Scottish business insolvencies fall 5%
Latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have shown that business insolvencies in Scotland fell in February 2026....
Azets makes Insolvency Practitioner appointment
Azets has announced that it has appointed Nick Cusack as an Insolvency Practitioner in its Restructuring & Insolvency team....
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…