Have you heard of peer-to-peer lending yet?

August 18, 2015

Do you ever find that the cost of living verses the amount of money that you actually earn often leaves you with little or nothing to spare at the end of the month?

It’s a problem that a lot of families face across the country. Most will turn to their friends and families first, then move onto banks and credit cards, but what if you could borrow money from your peers?

Well there is a way!

Have you heard of Lending Works yet?

Put simply Lending Works offers low interest loans because they allow people to lend and borrow money from other individuals. In turn this means that you don’t have to go through a bank.

Of course there’s nothing wrong with going through a bank, but by lending from your peers it generally allows lenders a better return and borrowers a better interest rate – which is good for both parties.

Peer-to-peer lending, also known as marketplace lending, is an innovative concept which involves the direct matching of lenders and borrowers via a peer-to-peer platform.

Lending works matches shrewd lenders with credit-worthy personal loan borrowers. By cutting out the banks, lenders receive great returns and borrowers receive low, cost,flexible personal loans.


How do I sign up?


You must be a UK resident with a UK bank account, and be at least 18 years of age.

If you want to become a lender, Lending Works will need to validate your identity as this helps to prevent money laundering and fraud.

If you want to request a loan you’ll need to be at least 20 years of age and Lending Works will need to verify that you can afford to repay your loan, and also that you are credit-worthy.

Why get a loan from Lending Works?


  • It’s simple, quick and flexible
  • Low cost, fixed rate personal loans
  • No banks and no sneaky fees
  • Personalised quote that doesn’t affect your credit score
  • Apply in minutes, paid within two working days
  • No fees for overpayments or early settlements
You can use their loan calculator (found on their website) to calculate your repayments by simply sliding the bar across to indicate how much you want to borrow and for how long.
Once you’ve submitted your application you’ll receive a decision within one working day. Once you’ve accepted your loan the money will be in your account within one working day.
Safety

If you’re borrowing money you’ll want to know that your money is safe. 
Protecting your money is Lending Works top priority and that’s why they take on the belt and braces approach. Their shield offers threefold protection including a meticulous underwriting process, a reserve fund which covers missed loan repayments and a unique insurance which protects against borrower defaults for any reason.

Final Thoughts


Always borrow money responsibly and ensure that you can afford the repayments. Lending Works have an Education Centre on their website which contains helpful guides and information on lending and borrowing through Lending Works and on peer-to-peer lending in general.

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5 Comments

  • Hannah Latoya Bond

    August 18, 2015 at 11:06 am

    This seems like a good idea. Those pay day lenders are a rip off and charge a really high interest rate it should be criminal. This sort of lending sounds more affordable x

    1. Emily

      August 18, 2015 at 7:41 pm

      Hi Hannah, thanks for your comment. It does seem like a good idea doesn't it x

  • kerry norris

    August 19, 2015 at 7:52 am

    It seems a better idea than lending from one of those companies that charges ridiculous interest x

    1. Emily

      August 22, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      Hi Kerry, thanks for your comment. You're right, some companies do charge a lot x

  • kerry norris

    August 19, 2015 at 8:11 am

    Seems better than lending from those pay day loan companies who charge silly amounts of interest x

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