http://www.moneysupermarket.com Loan News from Moneysupermarket.com 15 en-us /newsandcommunity/img/news/ms-logo.gif http://www.moneysupermarket.com <![CDATA[Activity in the personal loan market remains subdued, with many people struggling to find a good rate. However, there are a couple of lenders competing in this arena, one of them being Sainsbury's Finance.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-sainsburys-personal-loan/0008798/ Thu, 11, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-sainsburys-personal-loan_0008798.aspx <![CDATA[One year ago this month the Bank of England ended six months of dramatic rate cuts to try and stave off the effects of the recession, leaving Bank of England Base Rate at a record low of 0.5 per cent. Analysis from moneysupermarket.com shows the winners and losers from this cut as banks and building societies responded.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/rock-bottom-base-rate-one-year-ago-but-what-has-happened-since/0008771/ Fri, 05, Mar 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/rock-bottom-base-rate-one-year-ago-but-what-has-happened-since_0008771.aspx <![CDATA[Want to buy a new or second-hand car? How are you planning to pay for it?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/car-financing-options/0008475/ Fri, 12, Feb 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/car-financing-options_0008475.aspx <![CDATA['Cash is King' has been the rule for some time for those buying a property, but new analysis from moneysupermarket.com has shown that providers are beginning to loosen the purse strings with more products now available to mortgage borrowers with lower deposits or equity in their properties. ]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/good-start-to-the-year-for-house-buyers/0008215/ Tue, 26, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/good-start-to-the-year-for-house-buyers_0008215.aspx <![CDATA[Personal loans are still a popular choice for those looking to consolidate debts or make an all important purchase.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/review-of-the-week-nationwide-building-society-personal-loan/0008193/ Thu, 21, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/review-of-the-week-nationwide-building-society-personal-loan_0008193.aspx <![CDATA[The average cost of the ten best personal loans has fallen to its lowest in almost a year, so where are the best deals?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/personal-loan-rates-finally-falling/0008190/ Wed, 20, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/personal-loan-rates-finally-falling_0008190.aspx <![CDATA[It's more important than ever to know your credit score, but why is this the case and how do you find out what information is held about you on your credit file?]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/know-your-credit-score/0008189/ Wed, 20, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/know-your-credit-score_0008189.aspx <![CDATA[Figures from moneysupermarket.com show that personal loan rates are starting to fall, with the average rate of the top ten loan deals falling to 8.35 per cent* - the lowest since the Bank of England cut the base rate to 0.5 per cent last March, although this is still at a five year high.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/personal-loan-rates-starting-to-fall/0008188/ Wed, 20, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/personal-loan-rates-starting-to-fall_0008188.aspx <![CDATA[If you decide to apply for a loan, you'll have a better chance of being accepted and getting a competitive rate if your credit rating is good.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/could-you-improve-your-credit-score/0008004/ Thu, 07, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/could-you-improve-your-credit-score_0008004.aspx <![CDATA[A new pricing strategy by the country's biggest personal loan provider could make it even harder for people to find the best deal.]]> http://www.moneysupermarket.com/c/news/why-it-s-becoming-harder-to-get-a-loan/0008002/ Thu, 07, Jan 2010 00:00:00GMT http://www.moneysupermarket.com/newsandcommunity/news/why-it-s-becoming-harder-to-get-a-loan_0008002.aspx