What does CONC cover?

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What does CONC cover?

Responsible lending is what CONC governs, requiring lenders to assess affordability before agreeing to credit. This means checking income and essential outgoings, calculating the true cost of the loan, and ensuring the monthly payment is sustainable for the borrower. The aim is to prevent over-indebtedness and ensure fair treatment. While CONC does include rules related to debt collection and other conduct, the defining focus is affordability and responsible lending; mental capacity is addressed in other regulatory areas and isn’t the central feature of CONC. In automotive finance, this translates to approving loans only when the customer can realistically repay, and offering alternatives if affordability is borderline.

Responsible lending is what CONC governs, requiring lenders to assess affordability before agreeing to credit. This means checking income and essential outgoings, calculating the true cost of the loan, and ensuring the monthly payment is sustainable for the borrower. The aim is to prevent over-indebtedness and ensure fair treatment. While CONC does include rules related to debt collection and other conduct, the defining focus is affordability and responsible lending; mental capacity is addressed in other regulatory areas and isn’t the central feature of CONC. In automotive finance, this translates to approving loans only when the customer can realistically repay, and offering alternatives if affordability is borderline.

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