March, 2007 news

First-time buyers `held back by personal debt`

Many first-time buyers feel that being in debt prevents them from getting on the housing ladder, new research reveals.... Read more »

Financial emergencies `can push people into debt`

Financial emergencies, such as losing a job or having to care for a relative, can lead to debt problems, a spokesperson from building society group Birmingham Midshires said today.... Read more »

Britons `in the mood for saving` after paying debt

Britons are finding money to save after paying off their debts, according to new research.... Read more »

Debt `has become a way of life for Britons`

People are becoming more accustomed to carrying debt, a financial association said today.... Read more »

Bailiffs `will not be able to enter the homes of debtors`

People in debt are to have new protection against bailiffs, the government announced today.... Read more »

Scots `continue to go bankrupt`

Nearly 17,000 people could go bankrupt in Scotland this year, it has emerged.... Read more »

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