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Guardian article on Loan Brokers
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poppasmurf_bewdley
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There's an interesting article on Loan Brokers on today's Guardian website.
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/oct/29/payday-loan-brokers-bank-accounts-poor-customers
It's good to know that some banks are actually taking action on the problem. But it's a pity others don't seem to be.
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/oct/29/payday-loan-brokers-bank-accounts-poor-customers
It's good to know that some banks are actually taking action on the problem. But it's a pity others don't seem to be.
"There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe a 'Princess Coronation' locomotive in full cry. We shall never see their like again". O S Nock
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Personally I think all loan brokers should be banned from taking any fees until a loan has been approved and is paid to the borrower.
And fees should have a maximum limit, and also be no more than 10% of the loan being granted.
Better still, just make it illegal to charge a broker fee to borrowers, loan brokers can earn their money through a kickback/commission from the lender making the loan to the borrower.0 -
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TriathNanEilean wrote: »
Yes, I heard it on the 1pm BBC1 News today."There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe a 'Princess Coronation' locomotive in full cry. We shall never see their like again". O S Nock0 -
We have Tweeted about this story today.
Already all too familiar to regulars on these forums though, I imagine.
Dennis
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Hopefully those who regulate will actually kill off the trade of charging a fee / multiple fees when they come up with either no loan at all or a totally unsuitable deal.0
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