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were these payday loans?

Hi Everyone
Im in the process of sorting out my finances - im getting there and working hard to achieve that holy grail of getting a mortgage for myself and the family.
going back to 2016 my world was a bit different and I took out short term loans with lending stream and also Satsuma loans.
Im a bit confused as both say they are not payday lenders - and the principle is -  they were over a period of time and were short term loans not payday lending.

Its been two years since I took out a short term loan and I'm wondering how lenders would look at these? would they seem them as payday loans or would then see them as short term loans?

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  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 25 August 2020 at 10:00AM
    They'll appear on your files as loans.  

    PDLs are in a separate category.
  • MinuteNoodles
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    edited 25 August 2020 at 12:45PM
    APR of Satsuma is 535% APR and Lending Stream is 1333% so yeah they're considered in the same category a payday loan lenders no matter what they say however as said above, they're not categorised the same on your file. The mortgage company will see a normal loan that's been repaid.
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