Secured loan news, Jul - Sep 2007

ABCUL supports loan shark crackdown

24 September 2007

The Association of British Credit Unions (ABCUL) has backed recent proposals announced by the government to crack down on illegal money lending in the UK.

Government 'to seek out illegal money lenders'

20 September 2007

The government has announced plans to crack down on the practice of illegal money lending.

Responsible lending key, regulator insists

07 September 2007

All banks and building societies must demonstrate responsible lending to their customers, a representative for the Banking Code has claimed.

Interest rates expected to hold

06 September 2007

Interest rates in the UK are widely expected to remain on hold this month, as the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets to discuss the nation's economy today.

Unanimous vote keeps interest rates at 5.75%

16 August 2007

The Bank of England has voted unanimously to keep interest rates at 5.75% this month.

Anticipated interest rate rise to squeeze homeowners' budgets

02 July 2007

A predicted rise in interest rates this week and further rises to come will leave homeowners who are already struggling with mortgage repayments facing even tougher conditions, it has been predicted.



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