Personal loan news, Jan - Mar 2006

Lending to individuals slows

29 March 2006

Figures released by the Bank of England (BoE) have revealed that the amount lent to individuals in February increased less than in Januray.

Loans fuel car-buying increase

28 March 2006

More than one in every four people planning to buy a car will finance the purchase with a loan, new figures reveal.

Vulnerable could benefit from better advice on debt

24 March 2006

Better-coordinated advice could help UK people resolve debt problems more effectively and at an earlier stage, a government report has found.

Chancellor urged to deal with debt time bomb

22 March 2006

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown is being urged to deal with the nation's personal debt, ahead of his Budget announcement today.

Personal loans popular for car buying

20 March 2006

One in every six people will use a personal loan to buy a new car, according to a personal loan company.

UK not on verge of borrowing meltdown

16 March 2006

The UK is not on the verge of a borrowing meltdown despite increasing levels of indebtedness, according to Alliance & Leicester.

Online loan protection product launched

15 March 2006

Consumers looking to take out payment protection insurance on a loan they have taken out are being offered a new online product.

Bank leaves interest rate at 4.5%

09 March 2006

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has announced that it will leave the base rate of interest unchanged at 4.5%



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