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Masa offers guarantor loans via Buddy Loans.

Guarantor loans have re-emerged in recent years and are regarded as a safe, cheaper way to borrow money for people with 'not so good' credit. Buddy is an excellent Lender and is one of the leading guarantor loan brands in the UK market today.

Buddy have an honest and fair approach to lending, providing customers with a lender option that will always look for the best solution for their needs. Buddy provide flexible and effective solutions to customers with particular requirements. Buddy has a strong ethos when it comes to lending and you can be sure that they take great pride in acting as a responsible lender working as they do with MASA a responsible broker

Loans from
£1,000 to £7,500
Repayment duration
12 to 60 months
APR
49.9% representative
Lending performance rating
67.8 out of 100
Time to Apply
1m 45s - Average

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 by over 1880 customers on Trust Pilot (based upon Buddy Loans).

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Loan Highlights

Same day payout

No upfront fees

All circumstances considered

More features

Minimum Criteria

Your guarantor must be aged between 18-75

Your guarantor must have a good credit score

Your guarantor must have a minimum income of £1,000 pm

Your guarantor must have a UK bank account

Fees

Maximum APR 49.9%

Arrangement fee: £0

Early repayment fee: £0

Late payment fee: £12

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Score

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Bamboo71.3 / 100

Reviews

Amigo Loans
4.7 out of 5 from 20,198 customer reviews
Bamboo
4.9 out of 5 from 4,934 customer reviews
George Banco
4.9 out of 5 from 2,811 customer reviews

Cost

UK Credit39.9%
1+1 Loans47.8%
Guarantor My Loan48.9%
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Compilation of Masa Loans online reviews

4.7 out of 5 from 1880 online reviews

Masa (through Buddy Loans) has over 1880 reviews online, on Trustpilot

  • 1880 reviews
  • Excellent - 85%
  • Great - 12%
  • Average - 1%
  • Poor - 1%
  • Bad - 1%

We have compiled below a selection of these reviews, both good and bad.

My verdict of Masa Loans

By Jon Edward

Lender performance rating 62.8 out of 100

Masa offers guarantor loans via BUDDY Loans who are a relatively new guarantor lender and are based in Cheshire. With a representative APR of 49.9% which is the same as Amigo Loans they are not targeting customers with their price.

Buddy offer many of the features that are now standard in the guarantor loans industry, such as ‘no fees for fast pay-out or early redemption’. For more information see our loan description below.

With over 1,000 online reviews, the majority very positive, Buddy is certainly a lender with many happy customers, and one to be trusted.

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Loan Description

Masa offer loans between £1000 to £7,500, her we outline some of the main features

Pro's

  • Quick approvals with money paid out in as fast as 24 hours
  • Online customer accounts, so you can make payments etc.
  • No fees for fast pay-out or early redemption
  • Good number of positive online reviews
  • Interest is charged on a daily basis, so if you do pay off early you only pay for the money outstanding
  • Non homeowner guarantors acceptable
  • Your credit file can be poor

Con's

  • You need a guarantor with a clean credit history
  • The APRs are at the upper end of the guarantor market place
  • An administration fee is charged which is added to your loan
  • A guarantor is required, and if you stop making the payment, they will need to step in

The basics

  • Both your guarantor and you need to be residents of the UK
  • You also both need a valid UK bank account
  • You and your guarantor need to comfortably be able to make the monthly repayments.
  • Your guarantor needs to be between 18 and 75 at the time you take out the loan
  • Your guarantor needs a minimum monthly income of £1,000.
  • You need to be solvent, and not in an IVA or Bankrupt
  • You have a 14 day cooling off period, so if you of your guarantor changes your mind you can return the loan.
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Representative Example

The following is representative example of a MASA Loan

As a representative example: If you borrow £4250 over a period of 36 months, repaying at a rate of £207.35 each month (first and final payments may be different), the total repayment amount, which includes any administrative fees and interest, will be £7414.24. Representative APR of 49.9%.

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Company Information

Company Info

  • Co Reg No 08804623
  • Website
  • Telephone 01225 941941
  • Address The Blue Building Dairy House Farm, Stubbs Lane, Beckington, Frome, BA11 6TE

FCA Registration

  • FCA Ref No 651272
  • Firm Name Advancis Limited
  • Principal Place of Business Alexandra Court, Carrs Road Cheadle Cheshire SK8 2JY

Data Protection Info

  • ico Reg No ZA016420
  • Data Controller George Banco Limited
  • Address The Blue Building Dairy House Farm Stubbs Lane Beckington Frome BA11 6TE
  • Other Names BancoGeorge.com 
    George Banco 
    GeorgeBanco.com
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