Debt Counselling

Frequent short-term borrowing can hurt your bond application because lenders see it as a sign of financial instability, even if you make repayments on time

Consumers can get their lives back after going under debt review although the process is not easy

Debt-strapped citizens are taking short term loans to ‘balance’ cash flow as wages fail to keep up with the cost of living This content is restricted to registered users and…

The debt counselling process is not always smooth, as a Durban homeowner who fell into arrears on her mortgage has discovered

Stay vigilant and really understand what higher interest rates mean for you, says one expert

Unsecured lending continues to boom in households but it appears that corporates have lost their credit appetite.

Over the festive season and into the New Year, debt counsellors DebtBusters has seen a doubling of enquiries compared to the same period last year.

You need to find out the terms of your debt review first. You can also just pay off your debt quicker.

What to do if your debt review is terminated.

Rules for debt review: check out your debt counsellor and never miss a payment

A landmark legal judgement means consumers and debt counsellors have won a battle against some major credit providers.

A code of conduct between credit providers and debt counsellors should iron out the problems that stymied many of those seeking protection.

Banks and debt counsellors agree to a set of rules to resolve the debt crisis.

If your debt has been handed to a debt collection agency, knowing your rights can save you money.

Debt consolidation works if you have the discipline