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How We’re Minimising Our Website’s Carbon Footprint

Website owners have a significant responsibility to minimise their environmental impact. Here's what we have done and what we have achieved....

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Amanda Gillam 15th March, 2023
How to live a greener life to help reduce global warming

It's human activity that has caused global heating. We all need to make changes NOW to the way we run our lives to limit further heating....

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Amanda Gillam 2nd December, 2021
Why Provident is closing its doorstep loan business. What’s next?

After 140 years Provident is closing its doorstep loan business. This decision follows business mistakes it has made and compensation claims....

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Amanda Gillam 9th August, 2021
How consumer borrowing has changed in 2021

After a dreadful 2020 people are beginning to rediscover their mojo! Even with enforced saving consumers are borrowing more too. Here's an update....

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Alex Hartley 27th July, 2021
Albermarle & Bond closes its doors. What next?

Rapidly growing losses have led to the closure of pawnbroker Albermarle & Bond with little if any notice. Where does that leave customers?...

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Alex Hartley 16th August, 2020
Non-Standard Finance PLC (NSF) report disappointing results

Although NSF's loan book grew by 26% and so too its revenue, a failed bid for Provident Financial and a write down on home credit debt meant a £23m loss....

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Alex Hartley 7th June, 2020
Q4 2019: News from our Guarantor Loan Lenders

The UK's guarantor loans market is fast moving. Here's the latest news about the key lenders who provide these loans....

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Alex Hartley 18th January, 2020
You could be in for a refund £300 thanks to Mastercard!

A recent court ruling means Mastercard could become liable to repay everyone up to £300 even if they have never used a Mastercard credit card! Here's why....

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Amanda Gillam 20th June, 2019
How going Green can save you money and save your planet

The race is on to stop further damage to our planet. Here's how to change your behaviour to help in the battle and at the same time save you big money....

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Alex Hartley 27th May, 2019
The current trends of the UK property market

Estate agents are feeling the pain as pre-Brexit blues take hold. Customers are delaying decisions. The market has slowed considerably. But are there opportunit...

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Alex Hartley 21st March, 2019
Non Standard Finance makes a bid for rival Provident Financial

A tussle is underway between two of the largest home credit companies in the UK. A proposed takeover of a big fish by a minnow. Here's what you need to know...

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Alex Hartley 18th March, 2019
How to prepare yourself for Brexit Day

Brexit becomes a reality very soon - are you prepared? As the UK goes its own way some of our everyday household tasks could become more difficult or expensive....

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Amanda Gillam 4th March, 2019

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