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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 a secured lender?
A secured lender is a loan provider who secures the loan against your assets such as your home or car. Interest rates on loans provided by secured lenders tend to be cheaper than those offered by unsecured lenders. This is because the secured lender can seize your assets should you fail to meet the repayment terms whereas the unsecured lender cannot.
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 a credit score?
A credit score is a method that potential lenders use for calculating the credit worthiness of an applicant. They will look at the applicant’s credit report, the information on their application and the actual borrowing required. They will then use a mathematical scoring system to evaluate the amount of "risk" involved in lending to the applicant.
What is a CCJ?
A CCJ actually means County Court Judgement. This is a judgement made in a County Court against someone who is in debt to a third party (an individual or company) or where they have failed to meet the terms of a credit agreement.The Judgement will set an affordable payment plan so that the debtor can repay their debt. CCJ’s are held on public record and will affect the debtor’s chance of getting further credit for up to six years.