Articles tagged "bankrupt"

Insolvency rising amongst the young

Last updated: Dec 29th, 2011

News by Ruth Jackson

Increasing numbers of people aged between 25 and 34 are being declared insolvent, official figures show.

Female bankruptcies reach record levels

Last updated: Nov 3rd, 2011

News by Ruth Jackson

The number of young women with unmanageable levels of debt has hit record-breaking new levels.

Know your consumer rights when retail brands go bust

Last updated: Sep 15th, 2011

Feature by Harriet Meyer

The UK high street has been a casualty of the credit crunch. So what do you do if a shop you've ordered goods from goes under?

Can you keep your home in a bankruptcy?

Last updated: Feb 3rd, 2011

Feature

It's a common assumption that once you enter bankruptcy you lose everything, including you home. Mike Thomas explains why this is not always the case.

Should I tell my fiancée that I am an ex bankrupt?

Last updated: Jan 6th, 2011

Feature by Mike Thomas

Who amongst us hasn't made a bad financial decision during our lifetimes? So is bankruptcy something so heinous that you have to keep it from those you love? Mike Thomas investigates.

Five-minute guide to... IVAs and bankruptcy

Last updated: Dec 30th, 2010

Feature by Cathy Adams

With bankruptcies and individual voluntary agreements on the rise, Moneywise highlights the key differences between these 'last resort' options.

How best to deal with bankruptcy

Last updated: Mar 2nd, 2011

Feature by Jenny Little

When easy credit collides with recession, expect defaults on debts to soar. But what should you do if you feel the dark clouds of debt closing in around you?

Bankrupts to pay more under coalition government

Last updated: Dec 3rd, 2010

Feature by Mike Thomas

Moneywise debtwizard Mike Thomas explains how new rules will make it more expensive for debtors to be declared bankrupt.

Repossessed borrowers - sign any forms at your peril

Last updated: Sep 27th, 2010

Feature by Mike Thomas

A Deed of Acknowledgement is a particularly sinister form involved in home repossession that, if signed can leave you legally responsible for any shortfall after the sale. Don't sign it, says Mike Thomas.