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In the latest credit crunch a lot more people are finding it more difficult to get Secured Loans. This is mainly due to the risk imposed by such loans and lenders are now taking less risk on loans which are secured on property.
Even 12 months ago some lenders were providing loans of up to 125% LTV on Secured Loans. But with the slump in house prices the lender no longer has the security of equity in the home if it comes to getting their money back, if the person taking out the loan was to default.
So in recent months people looking for a loan are finding it more difficult to get Secured Loans but Unsecured Loans still remain a viable alternative. This means that if you need a loan for Home Improvement or Debt consolidation then you may still be able to get your hands on the amount you need.
However, expect to pay higher interest rates on Unsecured loans and whereas 12 months ago if you had reasonable credit you may have got ‘guaranteed unsecured loans‘ but nowadays nothing is guaranteed until the markets stabilise, which may take many more months. And even then it is highly unlikely lenders will be as ‘loose’ with their lending.
When looking for Unsecured Loans you need to make sure and collect several quotes and if you have good credit then you should also be able to get better rates. So before you start applying make sure and get your credit score checked and if you find anything, which may affect your loan then try and get this sorted first. As some lenders will charge much higher interest rates if your credit is really bad.