Secured Consolidation Loans
If you are looking for ways to make your debt repayments more
manageable then our secured loans, consolidation UK loans from
our top lenders could be the answer. Our lenders offer a wide
product range at competitive interest rates and with repayment
terms to suit your needs.
Secured loans, consolidation UK loans are defined by the fact
that they are granted using the borrower's home as security or
collateral. This means that if they do not keep up with the
repayments on the loan the will eventually have their home
repossessed and sold in order to repay the loan. It is wise to
ensure that before you secure a debt using the equity in your
home, you are confident that you can cover the repayments on
secured loans, consolidation UK loans. A simple income and
expenditure analysis will give you a picture of your finances
and enable you to budget for additional loan repayments. To work
out exactly how much you need to borrow you must work out a
total figure for your debts - don't forget to ask your creditors
for settlement figures, not balances, as any additional charges
like early redemption penalties must be included. This is an
early settlement charge that some creditors charge when you pay
off a debt earlier than agreed at the outset and can be up to 2
months interest.
The amount you borrow is subject to a charge by the lending
company and is called the Annual Percentage Rate or APR. Lenders
usually quote typical interest rates for secured loans,
consolidation UK loans but these are only indications of what
you may be offered and not a guarantee. The exact interest rate
you are charged will depend on the amount you wish to borrow,
the number of years you need to pay back the loan (term) and the
lender's flexible assessment of your unique situation and
ability to repay the loan as agreed. You'll enjoy lower Interest
rates for secured loans as apposed to unsecured loans because
the lender is taking a lower risk with you betting your home
that you will repay the loan.
Comparing APRs is a good way to see just how competitive
different secured loans, consolidation UK loans and lenders are.
You may even find that the same lender offers lower interest
rates for the same product if you apply online as apposed to
using the telephone. Interest rates are also referred to in
different ways, depending on your repayment preferences. You may
choose a fixed interest rate or variable interest rate. With a
fixed interest rate your monthly repayments are fixed for the
entire term of the loan and remain unaffected by fluctuations in
the bank base rate. This will give you the security of knowing
exactly how much you are expected to pay each month. In the case
of variable interest rates, the rate you pay is linked to the
bank base rate and could go up and down from month to month.
This would make it difficult to budget accurately but would give
you the flexibility of benefiting if interest rates drop. On the
other hand, if rates increase you will end up paying more for
your loan.
Some lenders allow you some flexibility in permitting
over-payments and lump-sum payments with secured loans
consolidation UK loans. This could enable you to clear your debt
over a shorter period if you can, thus bringing down the total
cost of the loan.