Latest loans and financially related news and information releases http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/ 24 Hour Loans http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:32:46 +0100 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:32:17 +0100 FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0) Can you afford to buy a house or have you been priced out of the housing market? In some areas, the UK housing market is booming. However, many people are finding themselves unable to afford to take that first step onto the property ladder. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news15.html Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:32:17 +0100 It's getting close to the start of term and for some students that might mean taking their first steps on the road to debt. Unless their parents can support them, many students choose to fund their university studies by taking out a student loan. Students can borrow money to cover both tuition and maintenance, with a maximum loan amount of £6,170 for students living away from home and studying in London. Students who live at home and study outside London are eligible for the smaller loan amount of £3,415. Students can borrow 75% of the maximum amounts available, with the rest being means tested. The maximum loan amount reduces during the third year of study as it is not intended to maintain students once they have completed the course. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news14.html Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:31:27 +0100 Pawnshops are making a comeback. Here's why. Instant cash, with very few questions asked. Compare that to the cumbersome vetting process for other forms of credit. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news13.html Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:39:37 +0100 There's a newish loan product about. It's only been around for five to ten years, depending on who you ask, and it's brought new opportunities for people with poor credit to get a loan. It's called a payday loan and UK consumers are beginning to flock to high street shops and websites to find one. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news11.html Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:57:04 +0100 The UK housing market is booming, which is good news if you own a property that you're looking to sell. But it's less good for first time buyers. Many of today's first time buyers are dealing with the legacy of student debt and easy credit. A recent survey found that more than half of the people who graduated five years ago are still unable to buy a home because of their debt level. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news12.html Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:30:17 +0100 It's been almost six years since the launch of the first 0% balance transfer deal by Egg and the credit card borrowing market has changed a lot since then. No-one could have foreseen that Egg's preferential rate would pave the way for a new way for large debtors to manage their loans and debts. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news10.html Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:18:25 +0100 Students will now be able to apply for student loans online. This is one of a number of measures to make the student loans application and assessment process simpler and more efficient. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news9.html Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:09:11 +0100 Do you understand your credit profile? If you don't, it's time you did. Banks are cracking down on lending criteria and people are finding it harder to get bank loans. The more people get rejected for credit, the stricter the regulations get. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news8.html Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:51:46 +0100 The re-emergence of credit cards and store cards with loyalty schemes has resulted in many people making large purchases, in order to collect the points or special offers associated with the individual cards. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news7.html Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:53:04 +0100 A provisional report released by the Competition Commission in April of 2006 has highlighted the pitfalls of doorstep lenders. These companies offer small loans to individuals who would not necessarily qualify for a bank loan such as single mothers, those on welfare benefits, retired people and those with a poor credit history. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news6.html Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:12:32 +0100 Higher Education is a vital part of life if you want to get the professional job you always dreamed of - however many students today are forgoing university simply because of the financial burden that it poses. http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news5.html Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:13:04 +0100 No matter how much work you put into a house you still manage to find things that you want to improve.... http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news4.html Wed, 31 May 2006 10:48:14 +0100 Given the fact that there are easily four times the personal loans being made available by smaller institutions compared to twelve months ago, this is a clear indication that these smaller companies are often able to allow for lower interest rates http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news3.html Wed, 24 May 2006 16:06:55 +0100 Once it has been determined that a relationship is no longer working, it is more than just an emotional experience. The cost to start over again can truly burden any person and cost thousands of pounds and more. Trying to start all over again outside the relationship usually averages £13,000-£15,000 per person. Everything that was once jointly owned now must be replaced. This does not include new housing accommodations http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news2.html Wed, 17 May 2006 10:05:38 +0100 As new studies are showing, the cost of taking out small loans by far exceeds the costs of larger loans. This is due to the interest rates and the tier system that has been adopted by the general marketplace http://www.24hourloan.co.uk/news/news1.html Mon, 15 May 2006 13:32:03 +0100