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Verdict Staff

Right to rescind contract due to false representation permits return of not-so-new car

Neither depreciation, intermittent use nor delay prevented a purchaser from rescinding a contract to purchase a ‘brand new’ car and recovering the purchase price.

High Court Enforcement Officers Association looks at consumer finance demand

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) is running a survey to look at the current methods used by lenders to enforce County Court judgements, and see the extent of the demand for the ability to use High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs).

Advantage receivables reach £200m

Independent lender Advantage Finance’s gross receivables reached £200m for the first time in H1 2015, parent company S&U revealed in its trading update for the six months to 31 July 2015.

Plevin decision could cost financial firms £33bn – report

A landmark court ruling in November 2014 regarding the Plevin v Paragon case could end up costing UK financial companies up to £33bn if the ruling is applied across the industry, Reuters has reported consultancy Autonomous as saying.

Business confidence weakens but is still high for the second half of 2015

The second Motor Finance confidence survey aimed to capture the expectations of motor finance professionals on the performance of the industry for the second half of the year

Online broker putting prime foot forward

Carfinance 247’s co-owner and director Louis Rix tells Jonathan Minter about a rise in prime customers for his business

Used car regional variations explained

Karolina Edwards-Smajda looks at why different models can vary in popularity in different regions

Industry onus to treat customers fairly on GAP

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently confirmed that changes to the rules relating to the sale of Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance will go ahead, with the revised rules coming into force on 1 September.

Stringent rules for minding the GAP

On 10 June, following consultation, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the final version of its rules on the sale of Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance.

Third parties and conversion claims

Katherine Clark, a solicitor at Weightmans, looks at some of the options available upon finding an asset is in the possession of a third party.