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A countdown does not improve an incomplete loan comparison
Time pressure can encourage a decision before missing conditions are clarified.
The expiry of an advertisement says nothing about whether its terms fit the intended commitment.
Ask what expires and whether another quote can be obtained. The appropriate next step may be verification, and an educational resource should not portray urgency as financial evidence.
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Definitions
- Total repayable
- Sum payable under the stated schedule and its assumptions; contingent charges and changes must be considered separately.
- Amount received
- Money actually made available to the borrower, which can differ from the stated loan amount if a charge is deducted.