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Latest figures from the CML reveal a large spike in house purchase activity and a record number of first time buyers taking repayment mortgages
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A simple price promise is labelled as a potential gimmick by the Consumers' Association, but the underlying argument is fatally flawed
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Scott Thompson said he had a degree in accounting and computer science, but it was actually in accounting. That lost him his job. Similar small lies on credit applications can be similarly damaging.
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The latest figures from the CML show a welcome change in the trend of those in trouble with their mortgages. Fewer should now lose their homes than expected.
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In its latest report the Financial Ombudsman says that section 75 claims are increasing alongside better consumer awareness.
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12,000 ATMS are being converted to enable individual charity donations, but smaller, regional charities may lose out
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Following on from SOCA's success in shutting down over 30 rogue websites, SOCA suffers another major DDoS attack
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A relatively minor data breach has resulted in a £70,000 fine for an NHS authority, giving a very clear message to other NHS trusts and authorities
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Could this attack on mis-sold PPI claims management company result in some consumers being added to fraud blacklists?
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Identity fraud up 40% in first quarter of 2011 and account takeover frauds up 86% says CIFAS, the UK Fraud Prevention Service
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The ICO buys loads of gear from eBay which results in new guidance from the ICO on how to remove sensitive data from PCs and other devices
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An cross-party meeting of MPs has looked at the alleged mis-selling of interest rate swaps, collars, caps, hedges and fixed rates to small businesses
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A comprehensive study says yes they do, by 0.5%, but they are also more likely to borrow on their credit cards
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Borrowing for gadgets such as iPads, cool phones and stereo systems becomes feasible as Zopa introduces more flexible repayment periods
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Invasive Japanese Knotweed has been likened to Payday Loans by the MP who is looking to cap the cost of credit charged by payday loan companies
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The number of pub owners in a critical financial state almost doubled last quarter - no wonder 50 pubs a week are closing for good
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New study says if consumers use claims management companies to help with a simple claim they are being swindled out of a quarter of the proceeds
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Think again. Unscrupulous mortgage lenders could exploit little-known term in mortgage agreement to impose unwelcome hike in rates
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Use the wrong credit card on holiday and that figure could rise by another £55. We show how to keep costs down
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Glue a shrunken credit card to the back of your smart phone and hey presto! You've got PayTag....
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The Ministry of Justice says that it has received almost 10,000 complaints about claims management firms - 734 left the business in 2011
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The number of applicants telling lies on mortgage application forms has now doubled since 2006
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Could the floodgates be opened by vexatious claimants trying to avoid store card debt? We look at the issues
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The HomePay system from Secure Trans will be used to help prevent card not present fraud on purchases made from home or on mobile platforms
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Reenergise Finance is set to launch this summer to give loan finance for wind turbines, solar, heat pumps and other green things
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Seven years after launch, the king of social lending, Zopa, announces a welcome move into profitability in its annual accounts
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Smarterbuys is due to launch today, promoting the merits of borrowing from local credit unions as a viable alternative to traditional lending sources
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Standard & Poor's report says 5.6% of us are in negative equity, but the North of England is suffering most of all
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Finding the best pay day loan is not easy given the amount of choice - and the regulators are trying to weed out the bad guys
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See our top tips to prevent identity theft - taken from our industry acclaimed handbook - Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Assistance - available on Kindle
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The founders of Yes-Secure are to launch a sister service aimed at the same customers as market leader Zopa.
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Candidate screening firms are now offering more than just basic public credit reports. What can your employer see about you?
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Orange reveals that if you have a certain type of Android phone, you'll be able to pay for your Big Mac with it
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600,000 Macs have been infected by the Flashback Trojan botnet which steals personal information and passwords
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The BBC recently highlighted a long established family firm that is suffering severe financial pressure because they didn't understand what they were committing to
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New buyer enquiries up 9%, prices down a little, and good weather. Signs of the beginning of a recovery?
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Caught on camera by the victim, but even with irrefutable evidence, the police were reluctant to investigate. But rare as it is, we welcome a prosecution.
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Use a little time over the Easter break to switch to new credit cards to save on average £400 per annum
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£400m of which is your money that you've forgotten about. But to be fair, the government is pumping in £100m to alternative sources of finance
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Latest figures from the Halifax for March 2012 show a 2.2% increase in house prices, against all expectations and in contrast to other surveys.
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Another lender jumps on the bandwagon after Halifax. Despite 3 year low base rates, some lenders still see the need to hike mortgage costs
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We look at the government's plan to monitor emails, web activity, texts and phone calls, and whether this will extend to credit reports
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A break in at a card processor has resulted in sufficient personal details being obtained to enable fraudsters to clone MasterCards
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See what you've spent, where you've spent it and in particular how much interest you've paid and you'll be prompted to switch to a new 0% balance transfer deal
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Bank of England reports that lenders will ration loans by tightening credit criteria despite expected increase in demand from consumers and lower defaults
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OFT says credit repair and debt management firms may not be able to get the appropriate warnings across on search engine marketing or via social media
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Only 3 lenders offer the NewBuy 95% mortgage scheme. We ask where are the other 200? And why aren't the terms better than they are?
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Severe breaches such as lending to directors at cheap rates, and lending three times more than the permitted maximum, just get a wrist slap
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One borrower must now earn over £50,000 pa to qualify for a new interest only mortgage. We don't think that rule can be held for those in distress.
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According to a study from Javelin, users of LinkedIn are at more than twice the risk of falling victim to ID crime
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For the second time in less than 2 years, the Queen's bankers get whacked with a massive fine from the FSA for not doing their homework on new customers
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Urgent investigations are under way following claim by mobile phone security company that personal data can be extracted easily from contactless cards
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A new development and servicing operation in Kaunas, Lithuania, could help Callcredit reduce its operational costs and taxes
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The latest figures from the BBA show that the total that consumers have borrowed by way of loans has declined constantly over the past three years
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Whether for business or personal use, choosing the right card can save you 3% on all transactions abroad
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The market may be as flat as a pancake, but there are small signs of gradual, gentle increases in lending activity
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An email to 8,000 students reveals the email addresses of all other recipients.
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Employers are undertaking much more rigorous testing of employees in current market conditions - in many cases including credit checks. We explain.
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Further tightening of the mortgage market reflects lack of confidence on future property prices
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Sunday Times sting captures rogue employee of Indian call centre offering credit card details of Brits for sale
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A perfectly understandable commercial decision or a result of not being convinced by its benefits. We examine HSBC's likely reasoning.
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Landlords will now be able to check the payment history with previous landlords
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..about where criminals are attacking from, but do car about how they can be stopped, according to Foreign Office mandarin
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Top Californian hip-hop star Yung Dangle releases 'Check My File' on YouTube
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AB1 or E? Check out which socio-economic grouping your postcode is classified within
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Using valuable rights under Section 75 of the CCA, a £3,700 claim was settled in just three months
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Then make sure that you pay with one of these little babies, or you could end up paying more than you bargained for
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Top rated card company is reviewing the risk profile of its existing cardholder base
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UK post scanning service provides the ability to lodge a service address at Companies House
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Bank of Ireland, Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank jump on the bandwagon
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Three in ten people give no thought to how they will pay their way in retirement. Many who do, don't plan carefully enough
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We look at whether the NewBuy scheme, backed by housebuilders' cash and government promises, will deliver
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Thincats offers small and medium sized enterprises the chance to borrow from the man in the street
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Find out what your answers are used for, and whether you can skip personal questions to maintain your privacy
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We explain how Barclaycard holders have better control over recurring transactions authorised on their cards
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But if past loan guarantee schemes are anything to go by, it’ll be fatally flawed
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New research says 40% are confused by credit jargon and TLAs (three letter abbreviations)
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Telephone banking fraud and counterfeit cheque losses are up, but all other types of fraud are significantly down
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Around half of all identity fraud is committed by someone close to you – a family member or a workmate. Trust no one.
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60 per cent of applications for overdraft facilities from new companies are turned down and one third of loan applications from established companies are declined
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A survey by the Consumers’ Association reveals how tight our finances have become
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The lack of repayment penalties on Zopa Loans has encouraged many borrowers to repay early, despite relatively low interest rates
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One of the fraud prevention database systems that catches out lies on credit application forms has been enhanced
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Bank of England figures reveal level of write-offs of bad debts in 2011
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A new quarterly analysis from the Consumer Credit Counselling Service reveals that debt counselling requests from the 60+ age group have increased significantly
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Coming soon – your smartphone becomes a prepaid credit card, courtesy of Vodafone and Visa
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Customer satisfaction survey topper First Direct contributes to £1.5bn of profits from the bank's UK operations
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Mortgages for house purchase and remortgages are both up according to CML figures, and there are signs of easier lending too...
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The UK has one of the most sophisticated credit reporting systems in the World. We look at how the reporting of mortgage problems has evolved over time
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How to stop your personal details from being bandied about all over the internet and elsewhere. Improve your privacy and protect your family security
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Don't think for a moment that when a lender assesses your credit application that your credit report is the only thing being checked out.
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Read our travel tips on how to reduce the risk of falling victim to burglary or identity theft while away on holiday
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What difference does it make if a judgment is paid off and satisfied? Does it come off a credit report? How do lenders view a satisfied judgment? We tell all
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We look at financial associations, where they come from and how to check for financial associations on your credit report
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One of the advantages of credit scoring is that assessment is fair and free from bias. But women lose out. Read why.
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