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Loan Loophole?

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Hey guys,

A relative who prides himself on his 'legal knowledge' mentioned the other day that if a loan agreement isn't signed by at least a regional manager of a compnay or bank it isnt legal! Apparently that's because no-one lower has authority to lend the money.

Any comments? If it were true we'd all be laughing!
This year I'm getting organised once and for all, and going to buy a house with my wonderful other half. And that' s final!

Current Pay Off Target : £1500 :mad:

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  • mjdh1957
    mjdh1957 Posts: 657 Forumite
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    Sounds like a myth to me.

    I suspect the regional managers delegate their authority to branch managers so it can be agreed at branch level. It would take longer to approve if everything had to get sent back up to the regional office for approval.

    But I could be mistaken :)
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  • OberonSH
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    Imagine if it were true though.........

    As he's got time on his hands I'll ask the relative to bring me the proof. That would upset the apple cart, wouldn't it?!
    This year I'm getting organised once and for all, and going to buy a house with my wonderful other half. And that' s final!

    Current Pay Off Target : £1500 :mad:
  • artic_fox_2
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    we can all live in hope
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  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
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    It's not true, sorry - I have a £25k unsecured lending authority, and I'm not a manager of any kind! ;)
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  • OberonSH
    OberonSH Posts: 1,792 Forumite
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    awww party pooper.


    Lend us a quid then....
    This year I'm getting organised once and for all, and going to buy a house with my wonderful other half. And that' s final!

    Current Pay Off Target : £1500 :mad:
  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
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    Oh go on then......but don't leave the country!! :)
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
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  • OberonSH
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    lol, would if I could! My pool in florida beckons......
    This year I'm getting organised once and for all, and going to buy a house with my wonderful other half. And that' s final!

    Current Pay Off Target : £1500 :mad:
  • mjdh1957
    mjdh1957 Posts: 657 Forumite
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    If it was true I suspect lots of clever legal-eagles would have been able to take companies to court and got their debts cancelled....

    Don't think that's happened somehow!
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  • oakdale_minx
    oakdale_minx Posts: 1,174 Forumite
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    lend me a quid as well snaggles?
  • OberonSH
    OberonSH Posts: 1,792 Forumite
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    In fact lend us all a quid. Or even better, £25k unsecured quids.....
    This year I'm getting organised once and for all, and going to buy a house with my wonderful other half. And that' s final!

    Current Pay Off Target : £1500 :mad:
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