Personal loan interest rates reach new low
8 November 2021
Borrowers with a squeaky-clean credit record can now find personal loans with interest rates as low as 5.5% - as lenders continue to battle for customers.
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Amazon: loans for its online sellers?
3 October 2021
Reuters has reported that Amazon.com Inc. is to offer business loans to some of its online sellers. Reuters sees this as a move that has the potential to boost growth of the Amazon marketplace - but does open it up to credit risks.
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Value of personal loans falls by £400m in August
2 October 2021
Total lending to individuals in August this year (not including student loans) fell by £400 million, marking a significant drop from the previous six-month average increase of £700 million, according to the latest lending figures from the Bank of England.
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Start-up loans scheme to launch up to 30,000 new companies
26 September 2021
Business secretary Vince Cable has announced that a scheme to give business support and loans to young entrepreneurs is getting underway. The start-up loan scheme will help launch up to 30,000 new companies. So far 1,200 people have expressed interest in one of these loans.
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Payday loans help more than 1 million cover bills
25 September 2021
More than one million people in the UK are turning to payday loans to meet their essential living costs, according to the Independent.
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Fears about student loan debt 'more damaging than financial reality'
21 September 2021
Martin Lewis, the head of the Independent Student Finance Taskforce, has highlighted that "the psychology and fears that surround the new tuition fees are far worse and much more damaging than the financial reality."
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Would you secure a loan against fine wines or a watch?
19 September 2021
People need a loan for many reasons - for example paying unexpected bills or just funding a well-earned holiday.... read more »
New car loans up by 48pc
12 September 2021
When compared with July 2011, the new car finance market has grown by 48% (by value) and 42% (by volume) in July this year. It's the strongest growth of the year so far, according to new figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (which is the trade body for the motor finance industry).
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Personal loan interest rates keep on falling
11 September 2021
Personal loans are now available with as little as 5.7% interest - as lenders battle to win borrowers' business.
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Businesses 'losing confidence' in lenders
5 September 2021
A new report suggests that there is a 'drought' in credit to small businesses - and it's getting worse.
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