Barclays is closing the doors to new lending at FirstPlus, the controversial loans business which was advertised by TV presenter Carol Vorderman. The business has seen new business all but dry up, ...

FirstPlus Financial Group, the secured loan provider, has announced its first IFA network partnership, with The Burns-Anderson Independent Network. FirstPlus provides tailored high LTV secured loans ...

SPECULATION is mounting that Cardiff-based secured lender Firstplus has been put up for sale by owner Barclays bank. It is understood that Barclays, Britain’s third biggest bank, has asked investment ...

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The closure of secured loans provider Firstplus to new business is being seen as yet another nail in the coffin of the secured loans industry, which has been in steady decline over the past year.

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SPECULATION is mounting that Cardiff-based secured lender Firstplus has been put up for sale by owner Barclays bank. SPECULATION is mounting that Cardiff-based secured lender Firstplus has been put up ...