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Verity Hogan

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Verity Hogan is a personal finance expert and journalist with over 13 years’ experience. The former Head of Content and Communications at CarFinance 247, Verity has freelanced for a wide range of brands including Cazoo, Ocean Finance, Aegon UK, and Western Union. She is passionate about demystifying the car finance process through engaging content that is honest, empathetic, informative, and jargon free.

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Can I Get Car Finance on Any Car?

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The Cost of Driving Crisis: Expenses Affecting UK Drivers in 2024

Whether you’ve just passed your test or you’re a seasoned driver, there’s no denying that running a car can be expensive. When...

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When applying for car finance, your credit score can make a significant difference to the APR you’re offered, your repayment...

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What is outstanding finance?

Car finance can be a great way of spreading the cost of a new or used car. By splitting the lump sum into affordable monthly...

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How does joint car finance work?

Sometimes, it’s better not to go it alone. Joint car finance is a type of loan that you apply for with another person, usually...

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Can I appeal a car finance decision?

Rejection hurts. No matter whether it’s a job, romantic partner, or car finance application, that ‘thanks, but no thanks’ message...

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Is there a Buy Now Pay Later car finance option?

Need to get back behind the wheel urgently but can’t make your first payment right now? It might sound like an impossible...

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What is a cooling-off period?

So you’ve just signed on the dotted line of your brand-new car finance agreement, with your dream car firmly within your sights....

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What’s the difference between a lender and a broker?

At first glance, the world of car finance can look complicated – but, we promise, it doesn’t need to be. While there are a whole...

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Can I get car finance for my son or daughter?

Is there anything better than seeing your child buy their first set of wheels and head out on the open road for the first time?...

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What is a balloon payment on car finance?

Let’s face it; car finance probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think about balloons. For us, it’s more...