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Which credit reference agencies do lenders use?

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

What is negative equity car finance?

Anything with the word ‘negative’ in its name is understandably likely to ring alarm bells, but if you’re one of the many people...

How long does information stay on your credit report?

What does your credit report say about you? This ever-evolving bank of information gives lenders a unique insight into how you...

What does ‘approved in principle’ mean?

There’s nothing quite like getting that notification and seeing the word ‘approved’ after submitting a car finance application. ...

Can I buy a car on a credit card?

Weekly food shop, cinema trip, flights to somewhere sunny – almost every purchase you make can be paid on credit card. But what...

How to improve your credit score

If you’re planning on financing your next set of wheels, a good credit score doesn't just increase your chances of approval. It...

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How long does car finance approval take?

When you’re counting down the days, hours, and minutes until you can pick up the keys to your new car, the last thing you want to...

Car finance admin fees explained

Unfortunately, fees are a (slightly annoying) fact of life. While we’d all prefer to avoid them where possible, some extra...

What is Voluntary Termination?

When finance agreements can last four, five, or even six years, our individual circumstances can change a lot over the course of...

What’s the ‘Total amount payable’?

Car finance is just awesome, isn’t it? And yes, we may be ever so slightly biassed in saying that, but seriously - it’s a...

How does Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) finance work?

Considering PCP finance? If you’re weighing up your car finance options and keen to understand whether PCP is the best choice for...

What is the residual value of a car and why does it matter?

Navigating the world of car finance can sometimes feel like you need to learn a whole new language! Parlez-vous de financement...

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...

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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