All articles featuring 'Arrears'
Deutsche Bank to pay redress for irresponsible lending
22 February 2011Borrowers will get money back after the City watchdog issued its first ever fine for this offence
Mortgage regulation tightened by Treasury
26 January 2011Measures to increase protection for vulnerable mortgage customers have been announced by the Government today
Record employment leap but jobless total 'worrying'
15 September 2010Britain saw the largest employment rise on record but unemployment fell by less than hoped in the three months to July
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Repossessions lowest for over two years
14 September 2010Some 9,978 homes were taken by lenders in the three months to the end of June, the smallest figure since early 2008
Home repossessions down but we're 'not out of the woods'
12 August 2010Fewer people are expected to lose their homes this year after mortgage lenders today reported a decline in seizures
Mortgage hikes after Yorkshire / Clydesdale Bank glitch
21 July 2010Some 18,000 homeowners who were undercharged will be asked to make up the shortfall, though you've a right to complain
Government to maintain mortgage rescue schemes
20 July 2010The Housing Minister has said plans to help struggling homeowners will stay – but only for a few months
Mortgage firm to pay £500,000 compensation for unfair fees
15 July 2010A sub-prime firm must pay over £1.1 million in fines and redress for treating customers in arrears unfairly
Mortgage blow for the recently self-employed
13 July 2010Only when they have been trading for at least two years will they be able to get a home loan, under FSA plans
FSA gets tough on mortgage arrears fees
25 June 2010Lenders have been banned from hitting struggling borrowers with charges if they have already set up a payment plan
Repossessions hit two-year low
13 May 2010Around 9,800 homeowners lost their property in the first quarter of 2010, down from 10,600 in the previous three months
Ex-Northern Rock directors misled over mortgage arrears stats
13 April 2010Two former senior executives have been fined and banned after understating the number of customers behind on payments
Kensington Mortgages to refund over £1m in unfair arrears fees
12 April 2010The lender has been fined a whopping £1.2m by the FSA for hammering those behind on payments with huge charges
Home repossessions at 14-year high
11 February 2010Around 46,000 people had their property taken by their mortgage lender last year, the highest total since 1995
Reclaim unfair mortgage arrears fees, FSA says
26 January 2010The regulator says borrowers should not stand for unfair charges which can run into thousands
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
