All articles featuring 'Loans'
Payday loans to be regulated in new 'under one roof' regime
27 January 2012Regulation for most financial products will be housed under one roof, the Government has proposed today
Scottish Parliament to debate payday loan regulation
12 January 2012An MSP will today call for the UK government to introduce stricter controls on payday lenders
Wonga branded 'morally offensive' for targeting students
11 January 2012The payday loan firm is at the centre of outrage for encouraging students to take one of its mega-expensive loans
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Low income consumers pay higher credit costs
5 January 2012Low income consumers are typically paying £174 a year on extra costs on credit from high street lenders
PPI compensation tops £1 billion for the year
21 December 2011The Financial Services Authority has today revealed £268m was paid out in October, the highest month on record
Noddle to offer free credit reports
15 December 2011Consumers can now get permanently free access to their credit report, which can indicate likely acceptance for credit
Payday loans investigation to happen next year
14 December 2011The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to carry out an investigation into the high cost credit industry in 2012
Should you get cheap credit now, amid second credit crunch warning?
6 December 2011Those who need a mortgage, credit card or loan have been urged to consider snapping it up now in case costs soar
Fury at continued Lloyds TSB PPI payment delays
2 December 2011The bank has still failed to clear a massive backlog of unpaid PPI compensation. Some have waited over 90 days
OFT issues new protection against dodgy loan brokers
24 November 2011The watchdog today published guidance, setting out standards it expects from credit middle men, following complaints
Banks agree code to help limit overdraft charges
21 November 2011Britain's banks have agreed not to issue charges when customers exceed their overdraft limit by a small amount
Got PPI compensation? You probably owe tax
15 November 2011Millions of victims of PPI mis-selling will have to pay tax on their payouts, the Government has confirmed
Eurozone crisis could force mortgage rates up
14 November 2011Home loan rates could rise as a result of the eurozone crisis, some experts fear
PPI compensation rockets
1 November 2011There was a whopping £239 million paid by banks and other financial firms in August to customers who were mis-sold
Property market 'treading water', says Nationwide
1 November 2011Nationwide warns today that the housing market remains "subdued" despite prices rising by 0.4% last month
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
Rise in first-time buyers predicted
Will the big freeze hit energy bills?
"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
