Debt Collectors
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Keeping a bailiff out of your home
The bailiff's knock at the door is something that any debtor dreads, and the experience can be scary at best, and lead to the loss of valuables at worst. If your debt problem means bailiffs may soon be calling, here's what you need to
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HMRC doubles use of debt collectors: should you worry?
An accountancy firm has revealed that HMRC has doubled its use of private sector bailiffs and debt collection agencies over the last two years - as it takes more aggressive action to chase overdue tax. Last year it spent an eye-watering £14.8
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Hounded by debt collectors? What are your rights?
If you are paid a visit by debt collectors, it can be a terrifying experience. You have no idea what powers they have, or what you should so. You just know that the officials are at your door demanding money. So what can you do if the debt
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Is social media leaving you vulnerable to debt collectors?
When people get into financial difficulties, life is stressful enough. However, if things get to the stage where your debt is sold onto debt collectors, you could find yourself falling prey to a number of unscrupulous tactics designed to make
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Plan to close rogue money lenders
Rogue money lenders and debt collectors will be stopped from trading under plans put out for consultation. The proposals will mean the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) can suspend firms' consumer credit licences and stop them operating with
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Shamed on Facebook for debts
Getty We're used to living life in public to a certain extent, sharing every tiny detail of our lives with our 300 closest 'friends'. However, there are still some things we like to keep to ourselves. We're not keen, for
