Homeowners in Northern Ireland can now take out a second charge secured loan of up to £35k, with specialist loan provider, 1st Stop Home Loans. The other great benefits of a 1st Stop secured loan still remain including no first mortgage consent application required up to £35k and only 1 month’s mortgage history required.

1st Stop Group offer a range of loan products including personal loans, homeowner loans and car finance to those customers who are looking for an alternative to a high street lender.

Commenting on the decision to make this change, Head of Sales, Nigel Brookes said:

“This increase is in response to a need we have seen in the market and we hope it will give our broker network more flexibility and enable us to service the important Northern Ireland market more effectively.”

On the second anniversary of a significant investment by Pollen Street, 1st Stop Group Limited, the specialist consumer lender, is delighted to announce it has passed £150 million of outstanding loans.

1st Stop Group reaches this milestone having undergone significant growth across its secured lending, car finance and personal loan products, lending £100m in the last twelve months. This growth has been driven by its detailed understanding and experience of its markets and through a focus on near prime consumers who are underserved by the larger mainstream competitors.

Commenting, Alex Mollart, Founder and Chief Executive of 1st Stop Group, said:

“We are excited to have achieved this milestone and recognise the valuable input from Pollen Street over the last two years, to enable us to grow the business in this way. We have ambitious plans for the future with a number of exciting products in development and look forward to working with Pollen Street to bring these to market.”

Matthew Potter, Investment Partner at Pollen street Capital, said:

“We at Pollen Street seek out high quality partners, with the potential to grow their businesses and innovate in their chosen markets. 1st Stop Group are a fantastic example of this, and we are delighted with the progress they have made by hitting this landmark. We look forward to continuing to work together, and we are excited to reach the next milestone.”