P2P Money Blog

Encash predicted lending £1million to businesses in 2012, but their first peer-to-business loan failed to be funded, having raised only one thousand pounds of a £5250 requirement. Within the question and answer section for the loan, one of the potentia… more »

This may sound counter-intuitive but the government use of peer-to-peer lending should be good news for lenders.  Why you may ask, as increasing supply should reduce the rates.  The answer is, by itself, the government involvement would reduce the rate… more »

The Guardian reported today that the UK government is to lend £30 million through two of the UK's leading peer-to-peer companies.  Funding Circle, the UK's leading peer-to-business provider will be allocated £20million.  Zopa, who today only offer non-b… more »

The government has announced that peer-to-peer is to become a regulated activity in the latest Financial Servics Bill.  While other industries are resisting regulation, the leaders within the peer-to-peer industry, and consumers alike, have been pushing… more »

Welcome to next post written by Hazel McHugh from FundingKnight, a new peer to business lender who arrange crowdlending for businesses. Do you micro-manage your money, taking pleasure at every pound saved or interest rate beaten?  Do you like the chall… more »