In September this year, the new car finance market was up 11% by value compared with September 2010. More than £1.1 billion was made available through motor dealerships for car purchases.

The total number of second charge mortgage repossessions so far this year is 649, 7.8% lower than in the same period in 2010, according to figures released today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA).

New figures published today by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show a slight increase in consumer credit lending in August, but the FLA cautions that this does not signify a recovery across the credit markets.