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- Rate
- 3.9–24.9%
- Amount
- £1k–£50k
- Timing
- Minutes
Lloyds offers personal loans with no arrangement fees and the ability to make overpayments without penalty. Existing customers benefit from an online-only application process.
- UK resident
- 18+
- Regular income
- Rate
- 3.9–29.9%
- Amount
- £1k–£50k
- Timing
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Combine multiple debts into a single Halifax personal loan with fixed monthly payments from £1,000 to £50,000.
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- Rate
- 18.0–49.9%
- Amount
- £1k–£500k
- Timing
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Flexible business finance from £1,000 to £500,000. Flexi-Loan lets you draw down and repay as needed. Revenue-based assessment.
- UK-based business
- Limited company or LLP
- Soft search available
- Rate
- 5.9–24.9%
- Amount
- £4k–£100k
- Timing
- Same day decision
Established UK motor finance lender providing HP and PCP deals through approved dealer and broker partners.
- UK resident
- Aged 18+
- Regular income
- Rate
- 99.9–1333.0%
- Amount
- £50–£1.5k
- Timing
- Minutes
Lending Stream is a direct lender specialising in short-term credit for people who may struggle with traditional banks. Higher rates reflect the higher-risk market.
- 18+
- UK resident
- Regular income
- Rate
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Loqbox is a UK credit builder service that has helped over 1 million people improve their credit scores. You save a set amount each month (from £20), which is reported to all three UK credit reference agencies as on-time payments. At the end of the term, you get your savings back. Award-winning service recognised as Best Credit Building Service 2025.
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- Rate
- 3.54%
- Amount
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- Timing
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Digital-first buy-to-let mortgage lender offering competitive rates for landlords, with a fully online application process. Rates from 3.54% fixed.
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- Rate
- 8.1–48.9%
- Amount
- £1k–£25k
- Timing
- —
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- 18+
- UK resident
- Soft search available
- Rate
- 3.3–21.9%
- Amount
- £1k–£30k
- Timing
- —
Consolidate your debts with an HSBC personal loan, borrowing from £1,000 to £30,000 with fixed monthly payments and no arrangement fee.
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- Rate
- 6.9–29.9%
- Amount
- £10k–£500k
- Timing
- —
Small business loans from £10,000 to £500,000. Apply online in minutes. Decisions within 24 hours. Trusted by 130,000+ UK businesses.
- UK-based business
- Limited company or LLP
- Soft search available
- Rate
- 5.9–24.9%
- Amount
- £4k–£75k
- Timing
- Same day decision
Major UK motor finance lender offering HP and PCP products through a network of over 4,000 dealer partners.
- UK resident
- Aged 18+
- Valid driving licence
- Rate
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Wollit is a UK credit builder app that reports your rent payments and monthly Wollit subscription to all three credit reference agencies. At £9.99/month with no credit check required, it builds up to 60 on-time payment records per year across Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Over 350,000 registered users with a 4.6 Excellent rating on Trustpilot.
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- Rate
- 4.5%
- Amount
- —
- Timing
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30+ years specialist buy-to-let lender offering mortgages for landlords and limited companies, from single properties to HMOs and multi-unit blocks. SVR 8.60%.
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- Rate
- 5.9–24.9%
- Amount
- £1k–£25k
- Timing
- Same day
TSB offers straightforward personal loans with no arrangement fees. Quick online application and fast decisions for most applicants.
- 18+
- UK resident
- Regular income
- Rate
- 4.9–29.9%
- Amount
- £1k–£25k
- Timing
- —
Consolidate your debts into a single Barclayloan with fixed monthly payments, early repayment flexibility, and the option to top up if needed.
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- Rate
- 8.9–47.0%
- Amount
- £1k–£50k
- Timing
- Instant online
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- UK residency
- Minimum age 18
- Rate
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Creditspring is a UK credit builder membership service offering 0% interest loans with a fixed monthly membership fee. Members can borrow between £200 and £1,200 twice per year, with all repayments reported to UK credit reference agencies to help build credit scores. FCA authorised.
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- Rate
- 6.39–8.37%
- Amount
- £5k–£500k
- Timing
- Funded shortly after approval
Selina offers a regulated UK home equity line of credit and second charge mortgage-style facility for homeowners who want flexible access to equity without remortgaging their first mortgage.
- UK homeowner
- Available home equity
- Affordability assessment
- Rate
- 6.7–36.4%
- Amount
- £1k–£35k
- Timing
- —
Personal loans from £1,000 to £25,000 with fixed rates. No early repayment penalties. Straightforward online application.
- 18+
- UK resident
- Direct lender, not a broker
- Rate
- 3.9–29.9%
- Amount
- £1k–£50k
- Timing
- —
Simplify your finances by combining existing debts into one Lloyds Bank personal loan with fixed monthly repayments and flexible borrowing up to £50,000.
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