Updated October 9, 2026 · BorrowCue Editorial Team

Top lenders in the United Kingdom compared

750 lenders available in the United Kingdom, ranked for the United Kingdom.

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Top lenders in the United Kingdom compared
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Quick Car Finance logo
Quick Car FinanceTop pick
8.7/10
APR:
9.9% to 60%
Loan amount:
£3,000 to £50,000
Term:
12 to 60 months
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Cashback Remortgage logo
Cashback Remortgage
Not rated
Purpose:
Purchase, Remortgage, First-time-buyer, and 1 more
Lender type:
Broker
Legal entity:
Crayon Financial Solutions Limited
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One Bridging Loans

One Bridging Loans offers UK bridging loans. Its site lists residential, commercial and specialist bridging, property refurbishment finance, auction finance, chain break bridging and development exit finance.

Not rated
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High Bridge Mortgages

Newcastle upon Tyne mortgage and protection advisers offering advice for first-time buyers, home movers, landlords and remortgages.

Not rated
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5
8lends

8lends is an online lending service at app.8lends.io offering personal loans.

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6
Bank of Ireland logo
Bank of Ireland

Cashback Plus on new mortgage drawdown: Up to 3% of mortgage drawdown (2% after drawdown, 1% after 5 years)

9.4/10
Initial rate:
3.1%
APRC:
3.8%
Fixed period:
4 years
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Alt Lending logo
Alt Lending
9.4/10
APR:
3%
Arrangement fee:
0
Credit check:
Soft prequal
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8
Banco Santander logo
Banco Santander
9.3/10
Loan amount:
$10,000 to $250,000
Term:
60 months
Arrangement fee:
0.50% origination fee, minimum $250
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M&S Bank logo
M&S Bank
9.3/10
APR:
5.9% to 21.9%
Loan amount:
£1,000 to £30,000
Term:
12 to 84 months
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Spark logo
Spark
9.3/10
Arrangement fee:
0
Credit check:
None
Funding time:
Instant, on-chain in the borrow transaction
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Licensed in the United Kingdom

Quick Car Finance
Financial Conduct Authority
Cashback Remortgage
Financial Conduct Authority
Bank of Ireland
Prudential Regulation Authority
M&S Bank
Prudential Regulation Authority (authorised) and Financial Conduct Authority (regulated)
Tesco
Financial Conduct Authority
Tesco
Prudential Regulation Authority
Funding Circle
Financial Conduct Authority
Admiral Group
Financial Conduct Authority
Afterpay
Financial Conduct Authority
Klarna
Financial Conduct Authority
Kroo
Prudential Regulation Authority
Nationwide Building Society
Prudential Regulation Authority
LiveMore
Financial Conduct Authority
Tide Funding Options
Financial Conduct Authority
Optimise
Financial Conduct Authority
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Information Commissioner's Office
Metro Bank
Prudential Regulation Authority
Metro Bank
Financial Conduct Authority
HSBC UK
Prudential Regulation Authority
Monzo Flex
Prudential Regulation Authority

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Top pick for the United Kingdom

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