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Will RateSetter go bust?

Will RateSetter go bust?

Ratesetter is to shut all 45,000 existing investor accounts on 2 April and all of Ratesetter’s loans will be transferred to Metro Bank from the same date. Both of these changes are taking place after Metro Bank bought Ratesetter last September. Here’s what the move means for investors and borrowers.

What happens if RateSetter goes bust?

If RateSetter goes bust, it has a fully-funded plan in place to ensure that loans wind down smoothly. Lenders will continue to receive repayments and interest. And the Provision Fund will continue to pay out and to chase bad debts. Most importantly, if RateSetter were to shut down, your borrowers still owe you.

How do you take money out of RateSetter?

You can access the money at any time by using the Withdraw function in your ISA account to release your investment. You can then move the cash from your ISA holding account to your bank account. The fee to release investments in Access is set to zero.

Does RateSetter affect credit?

Your RateSetter application leaves no impact on your credit file, which makes it easier for you to try with another Lender.

What has happened to Ratesetter?

RateSetter investors will have their accounts closed on 2 April 2021 and they will no longer be able to invest with RateSetter. It has done its job and RateSetter investors will receive their money back in full. Following the purchase, the Provision Fund will remain attached to the loan portfolio.

Why peer-to-peer lending is bad?

In addition, you should also spread your money across multiple peer-to-peer loan providers. This not only reduces the risk of suffering losses from bad debts, but also other peer-to-peer lending risks, such as the risk of losing money because a P2P lending site goes bust or, worse, acts fraudulently.

What has happened to RateSetter?

Is p2p lending dead?

Peer-to-peer lending is dead. It was never going to work without a centralizing function to standardize deposits and slice up the risks. And the amount of people who “want” peer-to-peer is like the number of Libertarians.

What happened RateSetter?

How long do RateSetter take to get back to you?

You can apply for a RateSetter loan online. You will receive a decision within 2 working days. The funds will be in your bank account the next working day.

Why is RateSetter closing?

Ratesetter is set to shut 45,000 accounts as part of deal with Metro Bank. The high street bank has bought a portfolio of loans from the Peer-to-peer lender for £384million to boost its presence in the unsecured credit market. As a result, all investors’ accounts will automatically close on April 2.

Is P2P lending dead?

How many customer service reviews are there for RateSetter?

7,914 reviews matching your search. Reset filters. Great web site, easy complete and good communication The application was very easy to fill… The application was very easy to fill in and the process was also very quick. Thank you so much as it helped me a lots! Good interest rates. Money was in my account the next working day.

When did RateSetter come out in the UK?

It was originally founded in 2010 in the UK and it promises to give investors the opportunity to earn returns on their investment that are higher than a savings account. The Australian version of the website was launched in November 2014 and it is this version of the service that we will be focusing on in this article.

Are there going to be rate cuts for RateSetter?

Ratesetter was the perfect entry point into peer to peer lending as it provided simplicity, relative safety (for peer to peer lending), a provision fund and a possible exit strategy. The December 2019 and July 2020 rate cuts made Ratesetter far less attractive.

What kind of return do you get with RateSetter?

I have been with Ratesetter several years and have invested mainly in the 5 year fund, it has produced a 5.5% return so far which I am very happy with. The substantial provision fund also provides peace of mind. As an added bonus Ratesetter offers a great referral scheme, if you invest £1000 for a year you will receive a… Read Full Review