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What is a bad credit loan?
This is a loan for people who have experienced financial difficulty in the past such as late or missed payments; County Court Judgements (CCJs) and Arrears etc. You will be deemed as having ‘bad credit’ and could find it difficult and expensive to get a loan. However, there are sympathetic lenders who will provide you with a loan even if you do have bad credit, hence the term ‘bad credit loan’.
What is an unsecured lender?
An unsecured lender is a company that provides a loan without asking for some form of security (such as your home or car). Unsecured loans can be quicker to arrange but will cost more in interest than a secured loan.This is because the unsecured lender is taking a greater risk as should you default on loan repayments, the lender cannot seize your assets in order to get repayment.
What is an APR?
APR is short for 'Annual Percentage Rate' and it is a legal requirement for lenders to display the APR when advertising interest rates.It shows the true cost of borrowed money on mortgages, loans and credit cards. How it works is that the APR calculation takes into account all the costs associated with the borrowing (such as the basic interest rate, any costs you have to pay and any initial fees).Because lenders calculate APR the same way, it means that you can make significant cost comparisons between products.
What is Equifax?
Equifax is one of the major credit referencing agencies in the UK. Equifax pulls together all your credit data from various sources to create a report that shows your personal credit history – ie your credit file. When you apply for credit, lenders will check your credit file to see your financial history. You can request a copy of your report at any time to check that all is in order. The Equifax website has lots of useful information on making credit decisions and protecting yourself from fraud.
What is a bad credit rating?
When you apply to borrow money, the potential lender will look at your credit file to judge your credit worthiness. He will then give your application a credit rating such as excellent, good or bad. If you have a bad credit rating, you will find it hard to get accepted for credit. A credit rating tends be ‘bad’ where you have a poor financial history. Late or missed payments and County Court Judgements will affect your credit rating.