After a long and hard struggle for the UK finance industry, both for applicants and the lenders and brokers. It finally seems that there is a small light at the end of the very long tunnel. There are a number of new lenders coming into the arena, which has already started to have an impact on the rates being offered by the secured loans lenders. Another benefit of new lenders coming into play is the fact that they will have to loosen up their criteria to make sure they write enough business to justify their existence.
So what is a secured loan?
A secured loan is a loan that the lender will require some form of collateral in order to approve the loan, in most cases the collateral that is used will be your home. This type of loan has always been popular because of the competitive rates that it offers and also due to the fact that you can borrow large amounts of money. They are available for any amount between £5,000 and £100,000 so long as you have enough equity in your home. Because of the fact that the lenders have the added safety of some security, they are also able to offer loans to people who may not have the best credit history.
If you are a UK homeowner that has enough equity in your property and are also employed with enough income to justify the loan then there is a good chance that you will qualify. If you do not have a good credit history the amount of equity that you will need to have will increase a little and the rates will also be higher. However if used wisely a secured loan can help improve your credit rating and give you access to better rates further down the road.
How can a secured loan improve my credit profile?
On the assumption that you are currently struggling to meet your monthly commitments because of a number of outstanding credit card debts, and or unsecured loans. Taking out a secured loan to consolidate all those debts and reduce your monthly outgoings can have a big impact on your finances, and also help to improve your mental health by removing the stress and worry. Also by maintaining regular repayments to your new loan will show the lenders that you are credit worthy and help to improve your lend ability.
Before you take out a secured debt consolidation loan you should make sure that you have a firm grip on exactly where you stand financially. You should write down everything that you are paying out each month so you know how much you can easily afford to repay towards the new loan. By doing this you can set the loan up for the shortest term where you can comfortably afford the repayments, and reduce the amount of interest that you are charged. You should also make sure that once you have taken out the loan and consolidated all your debts that you destroy any credit cards or store cards that you own. In that way you will not be tempted to fall into the same trap all over again.
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