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Company details

  1. Non-Bank Financial Service
  2. Loan Agency
  3. Mortgage Broker

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Donkey AI software searches for the best rates for mortgages and loans provided by lenders, brokers and banks. Get access to the best rates for loans and mortgages, including bridging loans, merchant cash advance business loans, equity release, property development financing, and secured loans. Our AI software delivers flexible, personalised, and forward-thinking financing solutions. If you are searching for a competitive financing package but are unable to acquire funding from a conventional lender, give us a call or fill out the 'Get My Free Quote' form, and we will 'Do the Donkey Work' to get you the right deal.


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4.4

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

14 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

University fees and student accommodation finance

Our daughter was accepted into her first-choice university, but we did not have the funds readily available upfront to secure her accommodation and tuition fees for the year ahead. On top of that worry, the window in which to secure her place was closing quickly with the academic year fast approaching. Struggling with where to turn to, Donkey Finance was recommended to us and swiftly agreed to give us a loan which covered both her tuition and enough for the help and rapid action in getting this sorted.

April 15, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

Thanks for your review of our services John, we are very happy that we've been able to provide the finance you needed to get your daughter into university

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Property purchase closer to new place of employment

I had just secured a new job out of town and had been renting a flat in the short-term, but the expense whilst also keeping up with my current home payment plan was becoming too much. The bridging lender arranged the money to allow me to buy a new property and to repay the loan once my current property was sold. A big thank you for all your support getting the paperwork sort.

March 6, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

We appreciate your feedback John and will pass your positive feedback to the broker that handled your case. Thanks, Donkey Finance

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying an unused plot of land to build a holiday cottage

There was an unused plot of land at the back of our home that we wanted to developed and build a small cottage on to use as a holiday rental. A big thanks to Shane for all the advice, support and getting us the loan we needed.

May 1, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

Thank you, Willieo, for your brilliant feedback regarding Shane. We will forward this to him. We are very pleased you got excellent service. Thanks, Donkey Finance

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Donkey Finance duly delivered on my…

Donkey Finance duly delivered on my request for a £50,000 home improvement loan. They presented me with a number of choices all with very competitive rates. The advisor was very helpful and their experience led to a stress-free process in getting everything sorted.

April 10, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

We are delighted to hear you got a good deal on your loan and appreciate the positive review. Thanks, Donkey Finance

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Help needed to launch my career as a DJ

I had recently decided to turn my passion for music into a business and wanted to become a mobile DJ. I had the connections to arrange events and bookings but until I had attracted more work, I was not able to upgrade the equipment I had to be 'best in class', which as a result would help my business grow. The broker I dealt with managed to arrange 0% financing across all the DJ equipment I needed which was a godsend. All it took was a quick call with them and they did the rest.

July 1, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

Yes, on the smaller type of loans, DJ finance companies do offer great deals to get the kit you need. We are also happy to hear you got good pricing on the DJ equipment. Thanks, The Donkey Finance Team

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A derelict building that had been in…

A derelict building that had been in the family for a number of years was sat there just gathering dust and mould. We decided to completely strip the building down, rebuild and renovate with the intention of letting this out on the airbnd market. Our advisor could see the huge potential in this venture, contacted their panel of lenders and finance was proposed and agreed within a week. This has been a dream of ours for a number of years, thank you for helping to turn this into a reality.

July 3, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

Thanks for leaving us a great review. We are pleased to hear that you got the deal you needed to support you with the build. All the very best for the future. Thanks, Donkey Finance Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No planning permission, no problem

We had taken on a hold of new commercial nit development, but as a first-time venture we were struggling to get approval from the bank, particularly due to planning permission not yet being granted. Our broker assessed our case, and based on the projected sale exit of the unit after development, they were happy to arrange the funding needed, even without h planning permission having yet been agreed! Excellent service! highly recommend.

June 13, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

Thanks for the positive review, Mr. Russel. It's great to know you got the advice you needed to get the best type of loan. We have sent your feedback to the broker who helped you, and they are motivated to continue the helpful service. Thanks, The Donkey Finance Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'd never even heard of a cash advance!

As a new retail business, we wanted the security of a buffer of cash for the day-to-day running of the company but were as yet unable to anticipate or project what our sales income would be. Because of that, we felt uncomfortable committing to a set repayment each month. Our financial adviser listened to our concerns and proposed a Merchant cash advance, whereby a portion of the loan would be repaid each time we processed a sale vie our card machine. I'd never heard of this before! Thank you, it was definitely the right option for us.

June 12, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

Thanks for the positive review, Mr. Filder. It was great to hear that you were provided with a loan so quickly and that you got the right advice from the broker. Thanks, The Donkey Finance Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Garage refurb

We were renovating our garage and needed a loan to get the works done. We did manage to get our loan at a better rate than anticipated. Thanks for the advice and support from start to finish.

July 3, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

We are delighted we were able to help you secure the finance needed at a rate that worked for you. Our key aspect is in sourcing specialist loan products geared specific to the exact need of our customers. This is how we are able to source such great rates against more traditional loan avenues. Thanks again - Donkey Finance

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Better than bank rates

Happy to recommend, this company does provide a great deal when looking at the rates you get from a bank, and got my loan faster than expected... thanks

June 12, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

Thanks for your positive feedback. Yes, we do provide better deals than high-street banks, thanks to our broker and lender partners. Thanks again, The Donkey Finance Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Fast response and very helpful

Yes, got my free quote and the broker was super helpful throughout-thank you.
The reason I am giving 3 stars is due to the solicitors used took 2 weeks longer than expected to sign off the paperwork and I feel this could have been avoided( I needed the money urgently and just made it on time- it was very stressful. I am still recommending the website itself as I did get a lower rate than expected, and also a very helpful broker-kudos to AI technology thanks.

June 5, 2024
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Reply from Donkey Finance

We are sorry to hear that you had stress regarding the solicitors used. We have looked into your case and understand that the paperwork took just under two weeks from the time you made the application, which apparently is a very fast turn considering the deal. We do take full responsibility for the brokers we use, and we will make every effort to improve. Thank you for the time you took to provide the updated response. We are happy you got a good deal. Thanks, The Donkey Finance Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed a loan to complete a renovation...

I needed a loan to complete a renovation on a restaurant we had agreed to take over, without the funds we would likely have to call the venture off and risk losing our initial investment. The banks were unwilling to lend because of my past credit history. I'd approached a few companies who claimed adverse credit would not be an issue, but Donkey Finance were the only ones in the end who made a concrete written loan offer. Really impressed that they could help me and am looking forward to re-opening on schedule.

October 13, 2018
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Reply from Donkey Finance

Hi Anthony, Thank you for the great review. We pride ourselves in the service we provide and it means a lot to get this kind of feedback. At Donkey Finance we do what we can to help get the funding needed and have access to flexible finance deals. Al lthe best on the re-opening of your restaurant, thanks again from all at Donkey Finance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks for finding me the best mortgage deal!

I would like to thank the Donkey Finance team for all of the help that they provided me with when I needed the best deal for a mortgage!

October 11, 2018
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Reply from Donkey Finance

Hi Dennis,

The team here at Donkey Finance are happy that you got the deal that was best for you. As always we appreciate the feedback and are always happy to know we are doing well and finding the best finance deals for everyone!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A friendly easy to use website

''A friendly easy to use website. Got the loan i needed in quick time. Thanks to Marney for all her help and professional service''

September 26, 2018
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Reply from Donkey Finance

Thanks for the review Dale, The team at Donkey Finance appreciate the feedback as wee place much emphasis on providing the end user a good experience making the process applying for finance as easy as possible. Your feedback lets us know we are doing something right.

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