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Pay of loan

Can anyone advise the best way to pay off a unsecured loan from M&S.
I've heard rumours that if you pay off all except a small amount (£100-£200) you can get around the fee's?
I have about 4 years left but I must pay it off for a mortgage application. I have the money in a savings account so don't need to find new credit.
Thanks

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  • With most loans, you can reduce the size of the settlement fee by making a partial payment and leaving the final DD to pay the rest.
  • robber2
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    try it and see, you've nothing to lose.

    good luck

    rob
  • DCFC79
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    cris25 wrote: »
    Can anyone advise the best way to pay off a unsecured loan from M&S.
    I've heard rumours that if you pay off all except a small amount (£100-£200) you can get around the fee's?
    I have about 4 years left but I must pay it off for a mortgage application. I have the money in a savings account so don't need to find new credit.
    Thanks

    What does your agreement say ?
  • Sorry to all those who kindly replied. I am new to this forum and the main log-in showed 'no replies' so its only today that I clicked further and noticed your replies.

    So if say the amount left was £5000 and the payments were £200 I could pay off £4800 and not incur charges?
    Thanks
  • DCFC79
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    cris25 wrote: »
    Sorry to all those who kindly replied. I am new to this forum and the main log-in showed 'no replies' so its only today that I clicked further and noticed your replies.

    So if say the amount left was £5000 and the payments were £200 I could pay off £4800 and not incur charges?
    Thanks

    You could but what as I said earlier, what does your agrrement say about making a one payment payment or a lu p sum payment.
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