I am sorted for the money now. Part HSBC, part self funded. HSBC requires security now even if you require 1K, they used to lend upto 25k unsecured but this has all changed now. When you go to HSBC, it is a little like a job interview, make sure you have a solid contingency plan and show you are aware roughly how much the repayments are going to be for the amount you wish to borrow. Also if you were to get a job the likes of Flybe with a 24k starting salary, if you less income tax and NI you will probably be left with around £1500. I have had to borrow 25K and will have to pay around £350pm, so show you can survive on the remaining £1150. I havent yet sorted anywhere to stay yet, still working on it!