Bailiffs instructed 13,000 times in a year over late London Council tax bills.
Bailiffs were instructed almost 13,000 times in London last year to collect debts from people falling behind on their council tax bills, a report reveals this week.Campaigners have voiced that Government benefit cuts have impacted upon the capital’s poorest families,...
A Third of Glasgow Councillors FAIL to pay their Council Tax bills on time.
New figures show that 27 of Glasgow’s Councillors have been warned for failing to pay their council tax.In the last 2 years, 27 of Glasgow's Councillors have been sent reminder notices advising that they had fallen behind with...
Scotland’s personal insolvencies now at 14 year low.
Scotland's personal insolvencies number has fallen to its lowest level in more than 14 years.During the three months leading up to the end of June, just 1606 personal insolvencies were recorded, this is down 38.5% on the previous...
Insolvency service gets tough on rogue company directors
It has been revealed that disqualification orders made against rogue company directors has massively increased by over 83% in the past year alone.Despite the governments austerity changes and significant budget cuts, streamlined procedures and more...
Small Businesses in the UK suffering from late payment
It has been revealed that a shocking 13% of micro-businesses in the UK have waited 12 months or more to have their invoices paid, according to new research results released.A Business survey conducted has found that almost half...
2.7 Billion worth of Council Tax Debts remains uncollected
The latest Government figures released regarding unpaid Council Tax Debts makes startling reading given the current period of austerity the UK is enduring.Despite the best effort of Councils, Consumer Debt Collection Agents & Bailiffs,...
County Court judgments continues to fall
The number of County Court judgments against Businesses in England & Wales has fallen in the first quarter of the year for the sixth year running.Data gathered from the Registry trust shows that there were...
Court Order made against MP’s wife over Commercial Debt
The controversial wife of Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk, Karen Danczuk has been sued in Court over unpaid rent arrears. The arrears are for a commercial premises trading as Danczuk’s Deli, which is located in the centre of Rochdale's...
Scotlands largest Debt Collection ‘Scott & Co’ bought out
Scotland's largest private debt collection and enforcement agency, Scott & Co has been acquired by the Marston Group for a unreported sum believed to be in the millions.The Marston Group has bought out Edinburgh-based market leader Scott & Co...
Debt Collection firm warns of increase in scam activities
A leading Commercial Debt Collection firm has today warned UK Businesses to be on guard after reports of a increase in scam activities involving con artists purporting to be legitimate credit control departments or...
