Secure Loans

In today’s' market, gaining a good rate for a secured loan is not an easy thing to do unless you know what you’re doing. That includes knowing where to go for your secured loan, and ensuring that you do not pass your details to too many lenders to find the best deal.
In a market where rates are rapidly increasing every day, lenders are tightening up their criteria for the people who need to borrow the money. Many people in a rush of panic will search the internet looking for a loan so suit them, and not realize that they are actually completing an application form, or an inquiry form for a call centre to call them.

I have noticed that there are many of sites on the internet that will say they are a financial comparison site, however when a client goes to the site to complete the form hoping for a quote, they actually get a message that says the following - "thank you for your inquiry, an advisor will be in touch shortly". Where did that come from? All you wanted was a quote not for someone to call?
The best way to avoid these problems is to go to a qualified secured homeowner loans broker that is able to search the market for you and find the best rate based on your individual circumstances. Most independent homeowner loan brokers have access to all the major loan companies and you can then be assured that you are getting the best deal possible.

If you have a poor credit history, or have little equity, or you may even need to self certify your income. In this case a secured loan may not be an option in today’s' market, so you will have to look at alternative routes to raise your money in a short period of time.

Personal Loans
Unsecured personal loans are another method of borrowing money. With a personal loan, it is usually possible to borrow up to a maximum of £25,000, and can usually be arranged on the same day as the application. You can either go to your bank, or again, a loan broker may be able to arrange this type of loan for you in a very short period of time, and by using the broker, means that you should have a wider choice of loans available to you, and having all the leg work done for you. This type of loan would be good for you if you could not get a secured homeowner loan due to not having enough equity in your property.

Bridging Loans
Bridging finance is a loan that is secured on your property, just like a secured homeowner loan is secured on your house. However the benefit to a bridging loan is that most bridging finance lenders will either go first or second charge on the property, which means you have a choice on keeping your existing mortgage running, or if you would like to pay it off. The other major reason people like to do a bridging loan is because it is very fast, and can be completed within a matter of days from application. Certain bridging loans lenders do not require a credit check on their applications as long as there is enough equity in the property that they are securing the loan against, so it is a very popular type of finance for people who struggle to get a homeowner loan due to their credit rating.

If you are looking for any type of finance in today’s' market it would probably pay you to seek advice from a professional who is able to arrange the right type of finance to suit your needs.

Jenny Austin is an expert in bridging finance, as a fully qualified financial advisor she can provide advice on secured homeowner loans and secured loans