In fashion! The best P2P lending platforms for your IFISA

Just like everyone has their own taste in clothing or cars, choosing an Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA) comes down to personal preference and risk tolerance.

Here are some of the best peer-to-peer lending platforms for your IFISA and what to consider.

The highest rate

P2P lending platforms display target interest rates on their websites.

These aren’t guaranteed and you have to consider potential bad debts, but it does give an indication of the returns you could get.

Real estate lender LandlordInvest lists a return of up to 12 percent on its website, which is among the highest for IFISA providers.

CapitalRise, another home lending platform, also suggests interest rates can range from seven percent to 12 percent.

These rates may be lower after bad debts such as arrears and defaults.

P2P analyst 4th Way claims that LandlordInvest’s return after bad debt is 10.84 percent, while CapitalRise would offer 8.64 percent.

Consumer P2P Lender Fund Ourselves is targeting IFISA rates of up to 15 percent for those who back its short-term loans, or you could earn up to 10 percent by backing business loans through ArchOver.

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The type of loan

It is important to consider the type of loan you are supporting as this can affect the rate and chances of repayment.

For example, LandlordInvest primarily supports bridging and buy-to-let loans, and CapitalRise focuses on prime real estate.

There are other brick-and-mortar platforms like CrowdProperty that support a broader range of development finance and are targeting IFISA returns of up to eight percent.

The loans on these platforms are secured by a property that could be sold if a borrower defaults.

Business lending platforms like ArchOver and Assetz Capital can also provide collateral for an asset that could be sold if a borrower defaults on their loan.

There is no guarantee that these loans will sell or that you will get back the full value, but this risk is often priced into the interest rate you receive.

Some platforms, especially consumer lenders like Fund Ourselves, offer unsecured loans.

This means there is no underlying security, so in the event of a default it would be harder to get your money back unless a provident fund is available.

The lack of a security can also be reflected in the course offered.

Follow your colleagues

You can also try to find the best P2P lending platform for your IFISA by following your peers.

Check review sites like TrustPilot to gauge investor feedback on how a platform is performing and the type of services they receive.

You can also check out reviews from analysts like Defaqto and 4th Way, who rate platforms based on factors like functionality and transparency.

diversification

As with any investment, there is a risk of loss.

You can minimize this through diversification.

This means spreading your money across different loans on a P2P platform.

You can only open one new IFISA in a tax year, but you can still transfer old ISA funds to tax-free P2P lending accounts to spread your risk and seek higher returns.

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