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In February 2026 the Financial Conduct Authority published the final report of its premium finance market study, and one figure…
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8 articles taggedIn February 2026 the Financial Conduct Authority published the final report of its premium finance market study, and one figure…
On 30 March 2026 the Financial Conduct Authority finalised its motor finance consumer redress scheme, and from 30 June 2026…
FCA motor finance redress and a settled PCP: paying off early does not bar you. The dates, the £830 average,…
Car finance redress opens 30 June 2026. The FCA scheme returns about £7.5bn to drivers, roughly £830 per agreement. What…
Three real options at the end of a premium PCP in 2026: pay the Guaranteed Future Value, refinance the balloon…
UK GAP insurance 2026: FCA paused sales Feb 2024 over 70% commission, lifted May 2024. No automatic refunds, but a…
The FCA's pause on motor finance complaints ends 31 May 2026. PS26/3 covers PCP, HP and conditional sale 2007-2024. Here…
The FCA motor finance redress scheme survives the 1 May 2026 lender legal challenge. What UK PCP and HP customers…
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