| What is the difference? | | | | able to offer the equity in your property as security to |
| Secured loans are secured on your property. The | | | | lessen the risk for the lender of them not being able to |
| lender will register a second charge behind your | | | | get their money back. Therefore in this situation you |
| mortgage lender on the land registry. That way should | | | | would be more likely to be approved for a secured |
| the loan repayments not be made and repossession | | | | loan. As you can see it all depends on your personal |
| takes place the secured lender will have second rights | | | | circumstances. You need to assess your |
| to reclaim their losses from the sale of the property. | | | | circumstances and speak to lenders about how you |
| Unsecured loans are otherwise referred to as | | | | would stand in being accepted. |
| personal loans and have no direct claim on your | | | | It is important to search for the most suitable and |
| property. | | | | competitive loan that you and your circumstances will |
| Which one is the best? | | | | be accepted for. Don't simply browse headline rates |
| You need to look at your situation and search the | | | | advertised on the internet and in the press. Often the |
| market for the best loan for you. With an unsecured | | | | rates advertised are only available for a small |
| loan the lender will asses the risk of lending you money | | | | percentage of the population who are extremely low |
| purely on your credit history and personal | | | | risk. The best option is to speak to an expert in this |
| circumstances for example how long you have been | | | | field. Tell them that you need to know the best rate |
| in your job and if your income can be proved. With a | | | | and product that is suitable and that you will be |
| secured loan the equity in your property can also be | | | | accepted for. This will give you a realistic idea of what |
| taken into account. | | | | is out there for you. |
| You may therefore have a poor credit rating but be | | | | |