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Loan with current lender or rival lender

1dunner
1dunner Posts: 2 Newbie
Hi

Ive been offered a loan of £5000 over 36 months on guaranteed 10.6% Fixed APR from Sainsburys bank

I contact my current bank to see could they offer me anything. They have offered me a price match loan.

Is there any advantage depending on who I choose to lend from?

Or conversely should I contact others and try pit them against each other to get the best offer?

Thanks
Ciaran

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 35,242 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    1dunner wrote: »
    Is there any advantage depending on who I choose to lend from?

    Borrow from.

    No - either will do the same job.
  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    Nectar points?

    Better early settlement / part repayment terms?
  • ReadingTim
    ReadingTim Posts: 4,087 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You might want to keep your loan with a completely separate provider from your current account provider in the event you get into difficulties and the lender invokes their right to offset... I'm sure you won't, but in the event of the worst....
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