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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 arrangement fee?
An arrangement fee is something that is charged by a lender or broker when you take out borrowing such as a loan or mortgage. It is to cover their costs in arranging the lending. Some lenders will offer this free of charge in order to attract new customers.
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 an arrear?
An arrear is a legal term and is used to describe where you are behind in payments on a credit agreement. Someone will be “in arrears” from the date their first expected payment is missed.The term tends to be used when describing late payment of rent, mortgage, credit cards or personal loans as well as child support and taxes.