The power of the pound
These days, our children seem to have the need for every modern gadget on offer. With the desire to own so many of these items, the question has to be asked, how well have our children learnt the...
View ArticleStricter bankruptcy conditions set out in new guidelines
New guidelines are changing the conditions for people who are made bankrupt. The general feeling is that these guidelines will make life a lot more difficult for bankrupts and for some people highlight...
View ArticleWhat level should bankruptcy petition thresholds be set at?
R3 are calling on the government to consider raising this threshold to £3,000. Vote in a poll to express your view at which level they should be set.
View ArticleQ3 2011 insolvency figures – Is bankruptcy still an easy option?
Andrew Smith looks at the latest personal insolvency figures from the Insolvency Service and concludes that times are getting harder for bankrupts, despite the overall drop in people choosing this debt...
View ArticleShould the cost of bankruptcy vary by individual?
Should bankruptcy costs be a flat fee or vary according the debt incurred? POLL
View ArticleAs the snow falls, the heating bill goes up and up and up
As I get reports in from the office, staff are walking to work through the snow – public transport has come to a halt and cars have been covered in white. I recall we haven’t seen weather like this...
View ArticleWhat comes down, must go up….I’m talking mortgage rates of course
If you’ve been enjoying the low mortgage rates we’ve been graced with, courtesy of the recession – beware, things are about to change. According to the Daily Mail and Moneyfacts, eight financial...
View ArticleThe children of the recession
We may have weathered through the storm, but dealing with the aftermath is going to be a much bigger issue than many think. As people begin to come out of the closet about their band aid solutions to...
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Time to pile on the pounds
I think it’s fair to say that after all the Christmas festivities, the turkey wasn’t the only thing stuffed this December. And with each New Year, getting fit and loosing weight is usually one of top...
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Is this the end for bankruptcy?
2015’s personal insolvency figures, issued today, Friday 29 January 2016, show that the number of people becoming insolvent is continuing to go down. In particular, bankruptcy, the most onerous and...
View ArticleThe power of the pound
These days, our children seem to have the need for every modern gadget on offer. For the younger ones of our generations, game consoles and mobile phones are now often considered everyday essentials...
View ArticleStricter bankruptcy conditions set out in new guidelines
Comparison site Lovemoney.com recently posted an article on new proposed changes for the conditions put in place for bankrupts regarding disposable income. Income Payment Orders and Income Payment...
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What level should bankruptcy petition thresholds be set at?
This week, in response to government proposals, R3 – the Association of Business Recovery Professionals, called for a rise in the current bankruptcy petition thresholds. [polldaddy poll=5255862...
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Q3 2011 insolvency figures – Is bankruptcy still an easy option?
The latest personal insolvency figures for England and Wales, released today, 4 November 2011, show that around a third of bankrupts are now being forced to make sizeable payments towards their debts...
View ArticleShould the cost of bankruptcy vary by individual?
This week, the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee published its inquiry into the Insolvency Service. Among other observations into resourcing issues at the Insolvency Service, one highlight...
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Is this the end for bankruptcy?
2015’s personal insolvency figures, issued today, Friday 29 January 2016, show that the number of people becoming insolvent is continuing to go down. In particular, bankruptcy, the most onerous and...
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