Advice about personal loans – Advantage loans – are they legitimate?

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Question by oohbetty: Advice about personal loans – Advantage loans – are they legitimate?
I've applied for an unsecured loan through a UK company called Advantage Loans. They are a broker and claim that they have found a company who will guarantee to give me a loan (bank have said no as borrowed too much already but want to consolidate a few things). The only thing is they have asked me to send a cheque for £49.50 for their services and I'm very wary of this. They say they are registered with companies house and have a website etc but how can I find out if they are legitimate and/or has anyone had a good experience with this company. I'm worried they'll take my money and say no to the loan. Any experienced help would be great thanks!

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Answer by LESLIE S
i would say be very careful with this company. check out as much as you can. get an independant company to check for you. if you can consult a solicitor. some have the first consultation free and pay after. regards | Leslie

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April 16, 2011

Johnny @ 6:05 am #

Don't touch them.

All they will do is take your money and pass your details to Black Horse. (Who will charge you 40%apr)

MARTIN D @ 6:18 am #

I would apply with a company like surefire finance they are a broker but don't charge fees for unsecured loans

See Saw @ 6:53 am #

There are 2 types of personal loans – secured personal loans and unsecured personal loans. Secured personal loans require you to pledge any of your assets like you house to the lender as collateral. Many people choose this type of loan due to many benefits like lower interest rates, long repayment time and easy terms and conditions. But your asset is under threat if you cannot make timely payments. Your asset can be taken over by the lender and thus you lose the possession of it

charlie f @ 7:28 am #

the other thing you need to check urgently is their interest rate. it will be lots higher than banks. you can end up paying back double what you borrow. if as you say the bank has already declined it might be less painful to go to cab and get them to help you work out a budget and they can help get in contact with creditors and try to freeze interest on monies already outstanding. why end up in bigger financial trouble if you dont have to

May 11, 2011

Rainmeter Forums @ 10:34 am #

And now I'll disappear for 90 minutes or so and come back grateful for any responses…

May 14, 2011

Chris @ 10:14 pm #

The EPC's will cost around £80 and they will need renewing every 10 years. At least that is their position today so I think that is a little exagerated.

Currently the EPC will also be subject to VAT but there is a growing call for this to be scrapped or reduced to the lower 5%. VAT can be avoided if you use a small independant company or sole trader as they may well be trading under the VAT threshold.

June 23, 2011

BlazenJay @ 10:20 pm #

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September 12, 2011

@ 6:58 pm #

bad credit loans on paying the brokerage fee,i am reluctant due to reviews on the net and i have been stung before by a company called wentorth finance ,and never got the loan of the 50 pound fee back,
i have had an offer from flm but need a gaurantor which isnt really an option either .
i wondered if anyone had any loan companys that considered bad credit ,but loaned direct without these numerous sites with different alias but mainly did same thing pay us and we will get u loan (maybe)senario
has anyone also heard of a company called fresh loans they have they sent me details out but the may be a charge but not always ,i suspect she didnt want to tell me there was a charge

thanks
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@ 5:53 pm #

bad credit loans on paying the brokerage fee,i am reluctant due to reviews on the net and i have been stung before by a company called wentorth finance ,and never got the loan of the 50 pound fee back,
i have had an offer from flm but need a gaurantor which isnt really an option either .
i wondered if anyone had any loan companys that considered bad credit ,but loaned direct without these numerous sites with different alias but mainly did same thing pay us and we will get u loan (maybe)senario
has anyone also heard of a company called fresh loans they have they sent me details out but the may be a charge but not always ,i suspect she didnt want to tell me there was a charge

thanks
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