Research from uSwitch.com suggests that a degree of consumer “lethargy” has meant credit card providers can introduce relatively uncompetitive repayment plans and yet retain customers for years. According to the price comparison service, around 20 per cent of British credit…

According to Which?, there are numerous companies who use 0870 numbers that allow for so-called cost sharing between them and the communications service provider, which can cost as much as eight times as much to call from a BT landline…

UK consumers faced an increase in their debt management difficulties last month after a quarter-point rise was introduced and there were fears that another hike would happen this week. However, the bank’s monetary policy committee has decided that inflationary pressures…

Figures from mform.co.uk show that more than two million British mortgage borrowers are facing debt management difficulties as a result of the series of interest rate increases. And the online mortgage firm is convinced that young borrowers – those aged…

Manager at the CAB Marti Lord told the Northampton Chronicle & Echo that his staff have been inundated with requests for advice as debt management problems spiral out of control for many consumers in the local area. Indeed, Mr Lord…

The foundation, which operates as an independent body aiming to support low and mid income consumers, is keen to see a thorough explanation of how financial advice will be provided in years to come. And as debt management problems increase…

As millions of British consumers stretch their own finances and face debt management problems after buying a home, 40 per cent of first-time property investors cannot explain the distinction between leasehold and freehold property, AA Legal Services research shows. Interest…

Online mortgage company mform has said that four interest rate rises in the past year has forced a number of first-time buyers to take on 100 per cent mortgages and therefore a considerable amount of debt. “There have been four…