Loans Archive

Published in December 2011

The truth behind Quakle's collapse
by Robert Powell | Robert Powell investigates the collapse of social lender Quakle and considers the impact this demise may have on the peer-to-peer loans industry...
Millions set to take out payday loans
by Simon Ward | New research claims more people are turning to payday loans as they struggle with managing their finances.

Published in November 2011

Lender offering tempting 0% payday loan
by Robert Powell | A payday loan with a zero-interest introductory offer has been launched. But is this deal anything more than a clever marketing gimmick?
Euro crisis could make loans more expensive
by Ed Bowsher | If you're thinking about taking out a personal loan, you should get cracking. The euro crisis means that loan rates look set to rise.
The cheapest loan around
by Neil Faulkner | Does a loan at close to the inflation rate mean it's free money?
Top loans for November
by Ed Bowsher | We look at the best ways to borrow in the run-up to Christmas.

Published in October 2011

Why being an 'average' borrower will cost you
by Neil Faulkner | Average loan applicants can expect a worse than average rate, and yet top customers are getting better and better deals.
The UK's cheapest personal loans
by Cliff D'Arcy | As two more banks slash their loan rates, we uncover the new Best Buys!

Published in September 2011

The best ways to borrow
by Ed Bowsher | If you need to borrow, personal loans are becoming more attractive.

Published in August 2011

Cheapest loans since 2007
by Neil Faulkner | 24 price reductions in eight months have brought the cheapest loan prices down to pre credit-crunch levels.
Three ways to get an interest-free loan
by Serena Cowdy | Here are three routes to interest-free money that won't be found in the 'loans' section of your bank!
The cheapest way to borrow thousands of pounds
by Donna Ferguson | What are the best deals out there for borrowers? Donna Ferguson investigates.

Published in July 2011

10 top tips for personal loans
by Neil Faulkner | In addition to the most accurate top loan comparison in the UK, we offer ten tips on choosing and using loans.

Published in June 2011

Why we don't need banks
by John Fitzsimons | Who needs to use a bank when you can get a loan through a peer-to-peer site?
New market-leading 6.7% loan
by Robert Powell | Competition is hotting up in the personal loan market...
Cost of borrowing hits 10-year high
by John Fitzsimons | Personal loan rates jump sharply to highest level in a decade.

Published in May 2011

The cheapest loans the banks have to offer!
by Neil Faulkner | We share with you the cheapest loans you can get, and suggest ethical and even cheaper alternatives, as well as a new way to get around an old, expensive borrowing pit-trap.
Get a loan by applying tactically
by Neil Faulkner | Even a black mark or two can pretty much wipe out your chances of getting a top loan. Here's what to do.

Published in April 2011

Get a loan at 6.9%
by Robert Powell | There's a new market leading personal loan...

Published in February 2011

Get the lowest loan rate now!
by Robert Powell | A rate tussle is still going on in the personal loans market...
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