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Financial Ombudsman decision DRN-3226188 Upheld
Upheldoutcome, as published by the Ombudsman
£1,050redress stated in the decision
Wed Apr 13deadline to accept (not the decision date)
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What this decision was about
In the Ombudsman’s words
Mr S complains that Startline Motor Finance Limited (SMFL) irresponsibly granted him a hire purchase agreement he couldn’t afford to repay.Irresponsible lending
Source
This page summarises the Ombudsman’s published final decision. The document itself is the record: DRN-3226188.pdf on financial-ombudsman.org.uk.
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