debt collectors to be hired by council

Council plans to hire more Debt Collectors

A London council plans to hire more debt collectors to try and prevent it losing millions of pounds in revenue each year. Harrow Council intends to hire Enforcement Agents and Debt Collectors to collect unpaid...
unpaid debt led to scottish castle being seized

Unpaid Debt for £230 leads to 3m Scottish castle seizure

An Unpaid Debt for £230 dramatically paved the way for a majestic Scottish castle being seized by Scottish Sheriff Officers last week. The Owners of the Scottish castle were after a battle over a £230...
Small Businesses are struggling to get invoices paid

25% of Small Businesses constantly chasing late payments

Cash flow and late payments are named as the biggest financial concerns for 22% of small business owners in the UK this year.  One in four small businesses state that they are constantly chasing...
high couirt writ issued for unpaid care home fees

Ex Dragon’s Den star issued jail sentence for Unpaid Debt

The High Court in London has issued a suspended Jail sentence against a former on-line Dragons Den star.High profile American entrepreneur Julie Marie Meyer MBE appeared as a 'Dragon' in a online version of...
collecting debt in russia is getting harder

Debt Collection from Russia just got even harder

Collecting debt has always presented its own challenges for the UK's Debt Collection industry. With the current Ukraine conflict ongoing and widespread International condemnation, that challenge is getting even harder.Increasing economic sanctions and financial...
business credit scam closed down

Scam Debt Collectors targeting the UK

A new wave of Scam debt collectors is targeting the UK's general public it emerged yesterday. Leading UK Debt Collection Agency Frontline Collections issued a warning to members of the public via their website....
London Bailiffs and debt collection visits

Debt Collectors being chased by their former Debt Collectors

Debt Collectors and Bailiffs Steve Pinner and Paul Bohill earned fame across the UK featuring on Channel five's Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away.Now they no longer work for DCBL (Direct Collections Bailiffs Ltd)...
small business chasing late payments

Council could scrap use of Debt Collection Agencies to be ‘kinder’

Council Bosses in Lancashire are to discuss abandoning the use of Debt Collection Agencies to collect rent arrears or council tax. South Ribble and Chorley councillors will discuss bringing in a 'fair collection charter'...
rise in business insolvencies

Creditor Voluntary Liquidations double

The latest figures from the Insolvency Service show that the number of Creditor Voluntary Liquidations have more than doubled for the first month of 2022 when compared with January 2021.In January 2022 there were...
construction firm disqualified

Construction Boss disqualified as Director for 7 years

A Construction Boss from West Midlands has been disqualified following investigations by the Insolvency service.The man, Mitchell James Smith, aged 40, from Dudley, has been disqualified as a director for 7 years.Mitchell James Smith...