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The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says incorrect information on borrowers' credit files could stop them getting future credit.
13 January 2010
MPs are urging watchdogs to investigate the fairness of the credit application market, amid concerns consumers are being penalised for searching for the best deals.
22 December 2009
Borrowers are missing out on the best deals and paying too much for credit due to cracks in the application process, MPs were told today.
27 October 2009
Anyone recently self-employed or who cannot prove their income could be excluded from getting a mortgage under proposals announced today by the City regulator.
19 October 2009
Consumers have been told by a claims firm they have little chance of getting debt wiped out by challenging a credit agreement.
14 October 2009
Unemployment climbed by 88,000 over the three months to August to reach 2.47 million, official figures showed today.
14 October 2009
Mortgages lenders are making it a little easier for those with smaller deposits to get a cheap homeloan, according to brokers.
1 October 2009
The Treasury Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the fact lenders encourage the public to needlessly apply for credit that could make future borrowing harder and more expensive.
22 September 2009
Unemployment is at a 14-year high of 2.47 million after a 210,000 rise in the three months to July, official figures showed today.
16 September 2009
Barclaycard will allow potential customers to check their chances of acceptance before formally applying for a credit card.
10 September 2009
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