Cameron upbeat despite IMF growth concerns

The Prime Minister has said it is time for Plan A+ after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its growth forecast for the UK.
debt collection visits and bailiffs

Bailiffs raking in cash for Councils

Debt collectors recovered £170,000 in car parking fees alone between 2011 and 2012

Funding for Lending has bright start

The Bank of England (BoE) has released the names of 13 banks and building societies taking part in its scheme to boost lending to cash-starved households and businesses.

Bank writes off School Debts

A High Street bank has agreed to write off millions of pounds in debts owed by 27 schools

Grant Thornton to acquire Tenons IVA Business

RSM TENON is in exclusive discussions with Grant Thornton to dispose of a segment of its personal insolvency business.

Forced to write off 7.5m in Bad Debt

MORE than £7.5 million in unpaid council tax and business rates will be written off.

Government scrap Insolvency reforms

Despite complaints from insolvency practitioners that staff and budget cuts at the Insolvency Service are allowing unscrupulous directors to escape justice

Local council writes off £230k of bad debt

PENDLE Council has had to write off more than £230,000 in unpaid debts.

Over 60 billion of Debt passed to Debt Collection Agencies

Consumer debt passed to Debt Collection Agencies(DCA’s) or sold to Debt Buyers has officially passed the £60 billion figure for the first time

Construction activity down by 10%

Activity in the UK construction sector was down 10.1% in the year to July, the Office for National Statistics said.