Nearly half of young people unaware of BNPL debt potential
New research by CreditSpring has found that 6.7 million young people (aged 18-34) across the UK don’t know that using buy now, pay later (BNPL) can lead to debt. The research showed that mearly half...
View ArticleMortgage defaults expected to rise by 22% over next 12 months
The UK’s largest specialist mortgage lenders are accounting for a 22% increase in Expected Credit Loss (ECL) provision as mortgage defaults spike, according to a new report from AI powered transaction...
View ArticleHousehold bills predicted to fall by £350
The annual cost of household bills is predicted to drop by £350 on average year-on-year in April 2024, according to new research by Compare the Market. The research analyses the cost of energy, water,...
View ArticleBuy-to-let mortgage arrears increase
Latest figures from UK Finance have shown that there was a substantial jump in the number of Buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages in arrears of 2.5 per cent or more of the outstanding balance – this was 123.9%...
View ArticleNumber of households seeking legal help over energy debt action doubles
The number of households seeking help to deal with court action over their unpaid energy bills has doubled in the last year, according to Citizens Advice. Citizens Advice said while the numbers...
View Article7.4m people struggling with bills and credit repayments
New research from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that while many are struggling to meet financial commitments with 7.4 million people were struggling to pay bills and credit repayments...
View ArticleSecond charge mortgage increased by 17% in February
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 17% in February 2024. Commenting on the latest new business figures for the...
View ArticleCost living impacting mental health of three in ten young generations
Young people are three times more likely than older generations to have their mental health impacted by money worries, research from responsible lender,Creditspring reveals. Four in ten (39%) people...
View ArticleRise in default rates on credit cards and loans
The Bank of England’s latest credit conditions survey for the first quarter of 2024 has revealed a rise in default rates on credit cards and other loans, with overall demand for unsecured lending...
View Article83,000 renters forced into moves
Latest analysis by Shelter found that there were 83,000 unwanted moves in England over the past 12 months, meaning 40% have been forced to relocate, with the moves costing renters over half a billion...
View ArticleOne in five who are in work unable to make ends meet
The number of people in full-time work, including those in jobs such as nursing, have increasingly been asking for advice on debt according to a new report from StepChange Debt Charity. The research...
View ArticleMoney Statistics: April 2024
Here is an overview of The Money Charity’s latest statistics for April 2024 Personal debt in the UK People in the UK owed £1,841.2 billion at the end of February 2024. The average total debt per...
View ArticleMortgage arrears slows to 3.9%
The rate of mortgage arrears growth slowed to 3.9% in Quarter 1 from 5.7% in Quarter 4 2023, the lowest quarterly growth rate since the September 2022 when the combined effects of the cost-of-living...
View ArticlePay packets worth less than 2008 in two-thirds of the UK
Pay packets are still worth less than in 2008 in nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK local authorities, according to new TUC analysis. The analysis of official statistics shows that 16 years on from the...
View ArticleHouseholds see rise in disposable incomes
Households in the UK have experienced a year of growing disposable incomes, indicating that the cost of living crisis is being alleviated by falling inflation and rising wages a according to a report...
View ArticleSpending on mortgages and rent rose in April
Data sourced from millions of Barclays current accounts* reveals that consumer spending on rent and mortgage payments accelerated in April, reversing the encouraging slowdown in the first quarter of...
View ArticleQuarter of households still worried about bills
New research by NFU Mutual has found that despite financial confidence growing overall across the UK, the number of those feeling confident about their finances within the next 12 months has reduced...
View ArticleOne in four mortgage holders using credit to maintain borrowing commitments
New polling by YouGov for StepChange Debt Charity shows that nearly one in four (23%) UK mortgage holders has turned to some other form of credit or borrowing in the last three months so that they...
View ArticleRise in court fees puts domestic violence survivors’ safety at risk
Rises in court fees that came into force last week could put vulnerable people at risk of violence, according to debt help specialist, Money Wellness. Money Wellness says that anyone who is granted an...
View ArticleArrears continues to rise in first quarter
UK Finance research has found that homeowner mortgage in arrears of 2.5% or more rose by 3% in the first quarter (Q1)of 2024, compared to the previous quarter, showing that the debt pressure for many...
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