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Credit brokers explained
Find out what a credit broker is and how they operate with car finance.
Guide 4 days ago
Credit lenders explained
Find out what a credit lender is, how they operate with car finance, and how they make their loan decisions.
Guide 4 days ago
Credit ratings explained
What is a credit rating and how does it affect the type of car you could buy? Let's dig into it.
Guide 5 days ago
Court of Appeal ruling on finance commissions: What does it mean for car buyers?
The Court of Appeal’s decision could set a new legal standard for disclosure, with finance agreements requiring more transparency about commissions...
News 1 month ago
Applying for car finance in 10 steps
If you’re thinking about buying a car on a finance agreement, find out everything you need to before committing to a contract.
Guide 4 months ago
GAP insurance explained: do I need it when buying a car?
Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) insurance may sound tempting, but is it worth signing up for?
Guide 1 year ago
Should I Buy Or Lease A Car?
Buying or leasing a new car is an important financial decision and both options have their own advantages and disadvantages. Our guide explains the...
Guide 1 year ago
What to look for in a PCP deal
The PCP – or Personal Contract Purchase – is a very popular way of buying a new car. Here are some of the best cars you can buy on a PCP deal.
Guide 3 years ago
Returning a car: What to do if you've been sold a faulty car
Need to return a car you just bought? Don’t stress; these Statutory rights and advice on how to return should help you out.
Guide 3 years ago
Annual Percentage Rate (APR) explained
Your guide to what APR interest rates mean for car buyers, what a good APR rate looks like, and how to find good deals on car finance interest rates.
Guide 3 years ago
What is Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)?
PCP is one of the most popular types of car finance. Find out if you’re eligible, what you’ll be paying back each month and how to get great PCP...
Guide 3 years ago
What is Hire Purchase (HP)?
With Hire Purchase, you can buy a new or used car in monthly instalments. Would this work for you? Our guide looks at the total cost, pros and cons,...
Guide 3 years ago
PCP vs HP: Which Is Best For You?
Looking to buy a car on finance? Here, we compare the two most popular options: Hire Purchase (HP) and Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) on cost,...
Guide 3 years ago
Should I buy a car with outstanding finance?
With more and more cars being bought on finance, it’s possible the car you’re looking to buy might have finance owing on it. Here's what you can do...
Advice 3 years ago
Can I buy a car using a credit card?
We look at your options when it comes to buying a new car using a credit card, and whether it's worth considering.
Guide 3 years ago
Bad credit and car finance
Bad credit doesn’t prevent you getting car finance. Here, we look at your car finance and leasing options if you have a bad credit rating.
Guide 4 years ago
Finance quiz: Which type of car finance is right for you?
Finance is an increasingly popular way to buy a car. Rather than saving for months to buy a car outright, you can split the cost over monthly...
Guide 5 years ago
0% Car Finance Deals 2024
Are 0% finance deals right for you? Find out if you're eligible 0% car finance deals, and whether you should apply for an interest-free car.
Guide 6 years ago
How does car finance work?
If you’re trying to get your head around car finance, and you don’t know your balloon payments from your monthly instalments, and your PCPs from...
Guide 6 years ago

The latest car reviews and news from our team

Car finance

Credit brokers explained

Credit lenders explained

Credit ratings explained

Court of Appeal ruling on finance commissions: What does it mean for car buyers?

Applying for car finance in 10 steps

GAP insurance explained: do I need it when buying a car?

Should I Buy Or Lease A Car?

What to look for in a PCP deal

Returning a car: What to do if you've been sold a faulty car

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) explained

What is Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)?

What is Hire Purchase (HP)?

PCP vs HP: Which Is Best For You?

Should I buy a car with outstanding finance?

Can I buy a car using a credit card?

Bad credit and car finance

Finance quiz: Which type of car finance is right for you?

0% Car Finance Deals 2024

How does car finance work?

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