Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse has been told to pay £14.8m to 249,000 customers by the financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). BrightHouse will compensate customers who had cancelled agreements after one downpayment but had not been refunded. It will also make payments to those...

Hi I'm new to the forum, I've been looking into my credit file. I use to be a real nightmare with paying things, but for the last 4-5 years, I've been better with it. all my payments except 1 have either been settled or I'm still paying them egs. I just don't understand how it can be so bad,...

Rent-to-own firms 'selling to vulnerable people' - Brighthouse

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on: 4th July 2016 14:36
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Hey

So I've applied with Brighthouse and been pre-approved pending employment and affordability checks.

Anyone dealt with these? And if I do get something will my credit rating improve despite the fact I have defaults on my file?

Thanks,

Jordan

Advertising regulator rules on BrightHouse advert

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 17th February 2014 20:01.

A TV advert for rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse has been banned for failing to give greater prominence to its APR information. The Advertising...
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Rent-to-own credit sector 'morally bankrupt'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 30th December 2011 18:43.

Families on low incomes are being exploited by so-called rent-to-own suppliers of household appliances, a children's charity has warned. Barnardo's......