Insolvency Figures at Four Year Low
Personal insolvencies have fallen to a four-year low, despite the toughening economy, official figures show.
Irish Debt Scam Gang Suspected of Keeping Slaves
Gardai are investigating claims that a west of Ireland gang has been using vulnerable people as 'slaves' for their debt collection scam.
Insolvency Service Investigation sees Companies Liquidated
Two related companies that mis-sold land to the public to the tune of £3.2 million ...
Dubai Bounced Cheque Special Petition Rejected
Dubai’s highest court has rejected a special petition, lodged by British businessman Safi Qurashi, in which he sought to have ...
Solicitors to Become Unpaid Debt Collectors?
Solicitors have said they could become unpaid debt collectors as a result of proposed legislation aimed at making ...
Insolvency Service Investigation Sees Company Closed
Insolvency Service investigation leads to shut down of major national solar panel company
Body Cameras to be Utilised by Debt Collectors
Body cameras are set to be worn by East Lancashire bailiffs for the first time in a bid to reduce the number of violent stand-offs.
Bad Weather Attributed to Rising Insolvency Rates
The number of high street retailers suffering financial collapse rose 10.3% between April and June as the wet weather added ...
CSA Comments on New OFT Power
The Office of Fair Trading will soon have the power to instantly shut down dodgy financial companies who are ripping off customers.
CSA Dismay at New Debt and Mental Health Guide
The Credit Services Association (CSA) has expressed disappointment and concern following the publication of a new debt ...
Criminal Debt Collector Menaces Son in Law of Michael Caine
A criminal chasing a debt left Michael Caine’s daughter Natasha so terrified her hair ‘turned white’, a court heard yesterday ...
Credit Today Conference to Feature UK’s 4 Biggest Banks
Credit Today’s Collections, Debt Sale & Purchase conference returns this year with an exclusive panel featuring four of the ...
OFT to Close Rogue Debt Collectors
The Office of Fair Trading is being given the power to instantly stop rogue money lenders, debt collectors and debt advice firms ...
Unpaid Court Fines Continue to Accumulate
Courts across Swindon and Wiltshire have been left with a mountain of unpaid debt totalling more than £5.5mn, with the ...
Experian reveal online Fraud
Credit referencing agency Experian are reporting that over 12 million pieces of personal information was used for fraudulent ...
Debt Collection Letter Reveals Credit Card Fraud
A mother of two splashed out almost £6,000 on a credit card she set up in the name of the previous tenant of her home, a court heard.
Britain’s Mortgage Debt Reduced by 8.8 Billion
BRITONS reduced their mortgage debt by £8.8bn in the first quarter of this year as the housing market remained subdued, new ...
Record Levels of Tenants in Severe Arrears
The number of people who rent their homes in England and Wales and are in severe arrears with payments has topped 100,000 ...
Personal Debt Levels Dropping
Over a third (35 per cent) of Brits have reduced their debt levels in the last year according to new research from MoneySupermarket.com.
Insolvency Rates Fall for SMEs
The number of SMEs to become insolvent fell in June compared with June 2011, while insolvencies among larger firms increased year on year.
