Why Choose A Secured Loan?
With the various loans that are available why decide to choose a secured loan that puts your property up as collateral?
A key reason is that as your loan is secured against your property the lender assesses this type of loan as being of lower risk than others.
As a result of the credit crunch, all loans are now more difficult to obtain but with the security offered, secured loans are easier to obtain than others.
A Secured loan provides for you to borrow larger amounts, and to repay the loan over a longer period, usually up to 20 years.
As there is less risk for the lender the interest rate is often at a lower APR than an unsecured loan.
The actual rate will be affected by your personal credit rating.
Even if you have a poor credit rating you may still be able to get a secured loan as the lender may take a risk with you as there is equity to fall back on.
Even if you don't own your home outright you may still apply for a secured loan.
If you have a mortgage and have repaid some of the outstanding amount, and there is some equity in your property, you can put that portion of the property you own, up as security.The interest rate on a secured loan depends on a number of factors, including:
- the amount you want to borrow
- the period of the loan and
- your own personal circumstances.
It is worth remembering that you do put your property at risk if you default on payments on a secured loan.
You can also insure your payments against things like sickness or job loss, to give you piece of mind.
So to recap-Some of the reasons why you might want to choose a secured loan are:
- You can borrow larger sums of money, subject to the equity in your house or the security you have available - and of course your ability to make the monthly repayments
- You can repay over a longer period
- Lower interest rates than other types of loans
- Lower monthly repayments than an unsecured loan
- Even if your credit history is poor, a lender may lend to you because of the security provided


