One council says it would have to raise taxes by 27.4% to cover the cost.

One council says it would have to raise taxes by 27.4% to cover the cost.
We spoke to David Miller, divisional director at Spicerhaart Corporate Sales, about the current state of arrears and possessions, what role advisers play in minimising the risk of...
The Court of Appeal has clarified the meaning of arrears under the Debt Respite Scheme.
Possessions increased during Q1, but remain significantly lower than long-term averages.
Omkar Hushing, head of buy-to-let and specialist lending underwriting at Market Financial Solutions, explores why the level of rental revenues lost by landlords due to void periods is...
The value of new mortgage commitments was 50.7% higher than a year earlier.
Possession numbers increased over the quarter, but UK Finance stressed that numbers remain "significantly lower" than long-term averages.
Residential house purchase lending also grew by 11% this year compared to 2023.
Arrears numbers fell by 3% in Q3, more than reversing the modest increases seen in the first half of the year.
41% have found it difficult to keep up with bills and credit commitments in the last few months.