I've applied for a loan. How long does it take to get back to me?

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Right guys,

I have applied for a loan.

I have 3 years / 7.5k left to pay on my loan (£229 a month). If i take out a loan for £8k (36 months) my repayments are £249 and i can pay off the existing loan and will be left with 1.5k.

I have applied with Santander & Tesco. I applied at 7pm Friday evening. How long does it take before i hear anything?

Can i phone them up and find out my decision that way?

Thanks.
 
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OP - make sure your original loan doesn't include a penalty clause for early repayment, lots do and will whack all the interest onto the final settlement figure.
 
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You'll get a letter in about 7-10 days from both, but I can already tell you it'll be a no.

Have you tried applying with HSBC? They'll give you a decision and transfer the money instantly.
 
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Getting a loan to pay off another loan is a step towards the path of madness.

Been there, done that.

It took me 5 years working two jobs to dig my way out of that. Bloody awful time.

OP: Why do you want that £1.5K? Unless you need it, increasing your debt is a bad idea. When I say need, I mean need as in "I'm going to lose my home or job if I don't have it" not "I need a holiday".
 

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In the past when ever applying for a loan I've been told the same day if I've been successful. They will normally ask you to call them to get the decision.
 

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Last time my wife applied for a loan it was in her account by the end of the appointment. The advantage of going in and seeing the bank manager I guess.
 
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Right guys,

I have applied for a loan.

I have 3 years / 6.5k left to pay on my loan (£229 a month). If i take out a loan for £8k (36 months) my repayments are £249 and i can pay off the existing loan and will be left with 1.5k.

I have applied with Santander & Tesco. I applied at 7pm Friday evening. How long does it take before i hear anything?

Can i phone them up and find out my decision that way?

Thanks.



Are you using these loans to buy jeans by the pallet load?
 
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I understand what you all saying but if i pay off the rest of my loan my interest is way higher.

If i get this loan, i get £1500 and £20 a month more in repayments. I'm not in the cack and have quite a bit of money in the bank.

I just want to get the lower APR and i have worked it out that i get £600 back in my pocket (non being paid on interest).
 
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