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Loqbox wins Tech South West Fintech award

Loqbox was awarded the Tech South West Award for Fintech last night at the prestigious annual awards ceremony in Bristol.

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Good credit score but refused a loan or finance? Here’s why

So, you’ve managed to get your credit score where you want it. You get that warm fuzzy feeling of achievement as you see the credit rating dial swing way into the green.

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Does selling your house affect your credit score?

There are lots of reasons that you might be selling your house. Maybe you’re planning to buy a new one, downsizing to a smaller property, or prefer to rent instead of paying a mortgage so a landlord can deal with maintenance responsibilities.

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Michelle Andrew joins Loqbox as Head of Partnerships

Financial wellbeing business ramps up commercial efforts with new hire

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Personal loans and their effect on credit score

With the cost of living rising, energy bills at record highs, and money stresses creeping up on us all – you may find yourself looking at your bank account wondering how you’ll manage the cold winter months ahead. If you don’t have an emergency fund in place (and over half of UK adults don’t), you may even be feeling like you have no choice but to take out a personal loan to help you manage.

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Loqbox joins 2025 Fintech pledge to tackle UK cost of living crisis

Loqbox today announces it has joined the 2025 Fintech Pledge (pledge2025.org) to help tackle the UK’s cost-of-living crisis.

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What’s a good credit score for first time home buyers? Good, bad or average credit rating?

Buying your first house is an exciting life step. Getting your hands on your keys is really rewarding. But it’s pretty scary too. For most people it’s the biggest debt they will ever take on. And for some first time home buyers with a low credit score, it can feel especially daunting.

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Will my credit score be affected by my partner’s or marriage?

Your wedding day or civil partnership celebrations should be one of the biggest and best days of your life, right? You and your partner are ready to share the rest of your lives together – it’s exciting and something to dance about (literally). But as you get ready to legally join yourselves together, you may now be wondering: when it comes to your credit score, what exactly are you saying “I do” to?

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Should I worry about my credit score?

If you want to make a big purchase, get a mortgage to buy a house or apply for a credit card in the UK – you’ll hear lots about your credit score. So what is it and why should you worry about your credit score?‍

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