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Lending Money Via Zopa

Wondered if anybody who has done this can share their actual return experiences. :think:

http://uk.zopa.com/ZopaWeb/public/help/help-faqs-lending.html#who

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  • Jonbvn
    Jonbvn Posts: 5,562 Forumite
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    Hi,

    I have been lending on ZOPA since the middle of last year. Overall, my return is just above 9% so far (before tax).

    I am fortunate in that I have had no bad debts so far. ZOPA's lending criteria seem to be quite strict such that bad debt rates are very low.

    The whole borrowing and lending system is presently in a state of flux, due to a change in borrower charges, and shortly the removal of the 12, 24 & 48 month markets. This means that recently, the number of completed loans has dropped significantly.
    In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    BLF - where do you get all this money from? I worry that you're a mastermind criminal stealing loads of money :rolleyes:
  • Paul_Herring
    Paul_Herring Posts: 7,484 Forumite
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    Been with them about a 1½ years, averaging 7.09% (gross) since I joined according to my last mail from them.

    I'm withdrawing my money at the moment though.
    Conjugating the verb 'to be":
    -o I am humble -o You are attention seeking -o She is Nadine Dorries
  • bristolleedsfan
    bristolleedsfan Posts: 12,649 Forumite
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    Lokolo wrote: »
    BLF - where do you get all this money from? I worry that you're a mastermind criminal stealing loads of money :rolleyes:


    " You can lend in chunks as little as £10 " :rolleyes2
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    Petty theft then :-P You have just filled up your 08/09 ISA and looking to save more, Mr Saver of the year it seems!
  • bristolleedsfan
    bristolleedsfan Posts: 12,649 Forumite
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    Lokolo wrote: »
    Petty theft then :-P You have just filled up your 08/09 ISA and looking to save more, Mr Saver of the year it seems!


    Im a poor chap compared with many that post in this sub forum. :cry:

    Now Mr Lokolo if u could get your cashback kings cashback up to 5.00 by doing some surveys or registrations it would make me. :j
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