Lisa Marie Presley’s daughter refusing to pay late mother’s UK Debt

Riley Keough is refusing to pay the debt on late mother Lisa Marie Presley’s U.K. home one year after her death. Keough, 34, pushed back on Barclays...

Business Insolvencies at their highest since 1993

More businesses entered insolvency last year than at any point since 1993, as higher interest rates weigh on UK firms, official data shows. The Insolvency...

Big rise in Construction sector insolvencies

Latest data analysis by Mazars has found that on average a dozen construction firms are going bust every day after 4,370 firms collapsed last...

TV Legend facing Bankruptcy due to unpaid HMRC Debt

TV Legend Bill Roache is facing bankruptcy for a second time. The 91-year-old actor - who has played Ken Barlow on 'Coronation Street' TV soap...

Luxury Homes Developer falls into Administration

Luxury homes builder Kenham Building has called in administrators, with all staff made redundant. The west London firm appointed ReSolve partners Cameron Gunn and Chris...

Nearly 40,000 UK Businesses in critical financial distress

There has been a near 25% increase in the number of businesses in 'critical' financial distress, with firms in London and the south east...

Councils use of Bailiffs for Debt Collection up by 20%

Referrals to bailiffs in England and Wales to recover unpaid council debts have risen by nearly 20%, a BBC investigation has found. Birmingham's 500% rise...

UK Landlords facing Unpaid Rent crisis

Unpaid Rent with the cost of living crisis are continuing to impact nearly every area of our daily lives. New research has revealed that landlords...

Bogus Debt Collectors sentenced after £410k Debt Collection scam

A bogus debt collection scam gang have been brought to justice after defrauding a pensioner businessman out of around £410,000. The group, that fraudulently ripped...

Late payment becoming a major concern for Freelancers and contractors

Freelancers and contractors are becoming increasingly concerned about late payment of invoices with more than a quarter reporting some payments are settled at least...

Energy Firms allowed to forcibly fit Prepayment meters again

Energy companies have been granted approval to resume force-fitting prepayment meters in people's homes nearly a year after it was suspended. EDF, Octopus and Scottish...

How to chase unpaid invoices: Expert guide for 2024

How to Chase Unpaid Invoices: An Expert Guide As a business owner, one of the most frustrating parts of running your own company is dealing...

Council writes off £1.5m Business debt owed by College

A seven-figure business debt owed to a council by a long-closed college has been written off. Burton Manor College in Wirral closed more than 12...

Welsh MP calls for tighter Debt Collection regulations in Wales

A Welsh MP, Labour’s Jack Sargeant has led a debate in the Welsh Parliament calling for greater regulation of debt collectors in Wales. The Alyn...

Bradford Council close to being bankrupt

Bradford Council will issue a Section 114 notice - effectively declaring itself bankrupt - without "exceptional" government help, a report has said. A Section 114...

More Businesses closing than opening says latest statistics

Latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that alarmingly, businesses closing has outpaced openings for the first time since 2010. The ONS Inter-Departmental Business...

Small Businesses owed £22k on average in the UK

Following a review of business payments and cash flow, the government has found that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were owed on average £22,000...

Dodgy Lettings Agent convicted of stealing £128k from Landlords

A dodgy lettings agent stole over £128,000 which should have gone to landlord clients - and with it she funded an affair with her...

Number of Overdue invoices in Wales drops by 42%

The number of overdue invoices being paid after their due date in Wales dropped 42% in October 2023 when compared to the same period...

Local Scottish Councils advise of huge bankruptcy threat

Local Scottish Councils are at risk of bankruptcy if funding from the Scottish government is not improved, council leaders have said. Cosla issued the warning...