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Premium Credit email scam
Just got an email from Premium Credit telling me my annual statement is ready, I have never heard of or used them before, is it a scam or is someone taking credit out in my name? I have not replied or clicked on any link as I was immediately suspicious.
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Car finance loan and credit card query
I'm looking at getting a new car, with a £1000/£2000 deposit and costing around £15000. I have read a few places that you can take out car finance with the dealer and then cancel it within 14 days and use a credit card to pay it off - is that right? I have a good credit score and a few offers available to me for 2 years…
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Early Settlement Help
Hi, I have a few questions around settling loans early. I understand if you request an early settlement figure, loan providers can charge up to 56 days interest. I have a couple of questions and please feel free to ask more to help understand them: 1) I've read somewhere that if you are within 12 months of your loan end…
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Buy now, pay later lender Laybuy falls into administration – what it means for you
If you've got a buy now, pay later (BNPL) loan with Laybuy, you need to continue repaying it as normal – despite the firm falling into administration. Failure to do so could still result in late payment fees and it could also negatively impact your credit score... Read the full story: Buy now, pay later lender Laybuy falls…
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2nd personal loan - good idea?
Hi everyone, I’m currently repaying a personal loan for a car and have c.£15k remaining. I may need some home repairs doing shortly and would ideally like to take a 2nd loan out to assist towards this of £1.5 - £2k. I know it’s possible to have 2 personal loans with my bank but I just wondered whether it may look good or…
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Loan / Credit card for car purchase
I wanted to see if I will be able to do the following get a 0% interest on spending card, which give 20 or so odd months to repay off the credit. but also then do a balance transfer as Im hoping to clear the credit over the course of 36 months. I want to try and keep the interest to a minimum. Can this be done? if so, what…
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Helping an elderly lady in debt
Hi, I am an IFA by trade and although I have a good knowledge of many financial
aspects, loans are not something I recommend or deal with. I am meeting a new referral
client, tomorrow who has asked me if I can help an elderly friend of hers. The
information I have is limited but what I have deduced is that this lady is…
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Fortis Lease - Old Debt - Land Registry Restriction
Hello All, Many Many moons ago, i had a company car provided by Fortis Lease, unbeknown to me (didn't check) although a company car, the lease was in my name. So, when i quit my job and handed back the car, Fortis Lease came after me for the difference between Value and the Loan.... circa £5000. It was around 2010 so i had…
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HP car loan
Help!!! I have taken out HP agreements on my last three cars and have been able to return them at the half way point with no further payments to make. My most recent car was purchased this way and over Christmas I had to spend over £2000 in repairs as the car was getting older and had a couple of big problems. I was 40…
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The cost of borrowing changed!
Hi there I took out a loan with Virgin Bank, after running a soft search they quoted me the loan amount I asked for, plus £200 for the cost of the loan. However when they did the hard search on my credit file, that £200 became £450! I feel like I have been misled and scammed by virgin bank. My point is they had all the…
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Applying for two personal loans in quick succession
Hi there. Advice needed please. I recently applied for a personal loan from my bank. I foolishly included in my monthly salary figure a portion of income that I get from self employed income which is outside my PAYE income. They came back to me asking to evidence this for the last 3 months. As I'm not able to do this in a…
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Cant Get A Loan, but not in debt, no missed payments?
Hi,I owned 3-4 businesses for 9 years.Missed 1 payment in my life. Credit Score is Very Good.Had £6k overdrafts on all my accounts and all banks are in positive. Have some savings.I've had loans in the past from paypal £8k was paid before it was needed back.Been with all my banks over 5 years. Born in UK. With HSBC,…
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Loan for car with low early repayment fees
Hi there I am looking for recommendations on loans or car payment plans on a car purchase of around £10k with low (or no) exit fees. I am on a low income and on UC and currently have a 2012 small engined car. I am due inheritance over the coming months and would really like to update my old car with these funds. Looking…
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Securing loan against proceeds from house sale
Hi, I want to sell my house within the next year and want to renovate the bathroom and kitchen before doing so. I haven't got enough savings to do this, so need to take out a loan. I only have a small pension as income. My intention is to pay off the loan with the proceeds of the sale. Are there any products that will let…
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Fraudulent Partnership Loan
I have just discovered that a loan was taken out in my name without my consent. Is this allowed? The loan company called me at the time and asked if I agreed and I said no. I have since discovered that the loan was granted and that my name appears on the agreement but not my signature. Is this fraudulent? The loan was to…
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2 loans, 2 different interest rates, same bank.
As above, I have 2 loans outstanding with ZOPA. Loan A is 15% and has a settlement figure of £8.5k. Monthly payments for 2 more years is £440 Loan B is 11.9% and has a settlement figure of £3.5k. Monthly payments for 18 month is £210 Im in a position to do a balance transfer to pay off Loan B. Loan A, I can't pay it all…
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Credit
I need a loan of £5,000 but due to my credit i am unable to get a loan or even a credit card, i have to pay out almost £5000 within the next week, any ideas as to what i can do? I am starting a new job in Sept which i will be earning of £3,000 a month so paying back with interest shouldn't be an issue. Any ideas as to how…
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Loan or Liquidating Investments
I'm considering a sizeable purchase and trying to get my head around whether I should liquidate ISA investments or take out a personal loan. Does anyone know of a calculator where I can play around with % investment returns and interest rates to calculate which is the most beneficial option.
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Bounce Back Loans
Bounce back loans were introduced during Covid and have now expired. The husband of a client of mine took out a BBL of £50,000 in 2020/21. He died in 2022. His wife did not know about the loan. There is still £48k outstanding. Is she able to request it be written off as the debtor has since died?
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Funding Circle personal guarantee
Hi all, This is my first post on the forum after doing a lot of reading so a big hello to you all. My little problem is that Funding Circle are activating their claim against the personal guarantee that I signed when taking out a loan as part of a now dissolved limited business. As the business folded due to health issues…