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Guides for generous lenders

Short, honest reading on family money in England & Wales. More guides are on the way — this library is growing.

Start here — the essentials
The family loan agreement
What it is, what it must say, and why it protects the relationship Gift or loan? decision tool
The 2-minute check that saves an argument later Do I need a solicitor?
When DIY is fine and when it isn’t Loan interest calculator
Schedules and totals, in pounds and plain English
No guides match that yet — more are on the way.
Writing the agreement
Guide

How to write a family loan agreement (England & Wales)

The eight things your agreement must say, the tax rules that surprise people, and the mistakes that make judges sigh.
By place
London

Family loan agreements in London

Deposit loans, telling the mortgage lender, and where a London money claim actually gets filed.

 South East

Family loans in the South East

Kent to Oxfordshire: the commuter-belt deposit loan, done properly under one jurisdiction.

 Coverage

Everywhere LendRight UK covers

Why England & Wales is one jurisdiction — and where Scotland and Northern Ireland stand.

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Put it in writing — kindly.

Draft free in about 4 minutes. Pay the one-time £24.99 only when you send it for signing.

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