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Five things to look for with a loan

When it comes to finding a loan things are not always easy, and for those that do not have much experience with personal finance it can be difficult to work out which is the best loan for your needs. Knowing what to look for in a personal loan before you make any commitment can help [...]

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Sainsbury’s loan said to offer good value for money

It has been claimed by a finance industry official that a new loan offering from Sainsbury’s Finance is amongst the cheapest available. Sainsbury’s is offering its personal loan at just 7.7 percent for amounts between £7500 and £14999. Recent reports have shown how rates have been rising on smaller loans of up to £5000, but [...]

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New mortgage code now in place

A new Banking Code has now come into play that will result in banks having to take more actions to help those that are struggling with their debts and finances, as well as requiring banks to take other types of action to help customers. The new Banking Code applies to building societies as well as [...]

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Arrangement fees on mortgages rocket

Over recent months the mortgage market has experienced huge levels of turmoil, with both lenders and consumers being affected. Lenders have found it more and more difficult and expensive to secure finance to fund their lending, and consumers have seen the cost of mortgages rocket despite three base rate cuts, as well as seeing tighter [...]

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