| Cost of a loan is a major factor considered by | | | | perceived in the lending transaction. The item put forth |
| borrowers while selecting a loan product. The interest | | | | as the collateral serves as the guarantee of |
| charged against a loan contribute significantly to the | | | | repayment. |
| cost of the loan. It is a common experience of many | | | | The worth of the collateral put forth as security has a |
| people that they end up paying a large sum of money | | | | significant bearing on the amount of secured loans |
| as interest, which is many times much more than the | | | | sanctioned by the lender. For example, you will be able |
| principal amount borrowed. | | | | to get sanction for a larger sum of money if you put |
| A secured loan is preferred by many UK | | | | forth your home as the security (as compared to car, |
| homeowners for meeting their monetary requirements. | | | | stocks or some precious jewellery). |
| This type of loan helps a borrower to save as much | | | | Submitting security helps the borrower to avail the |
| money as possible on the interest to be paid to the | | | | following privileges:attractive interest rateapproval for a |
| lender. Secured loans provide a cost-effective financial | | | | larger sum of moneyextended repayment |
| solution in situations when you are in need of huge | | | | periodflexible terms and conditions |
| amount of funds. The borrower is able to receive a | | | | Intense competition prevails in the Secured Loans |
| large sum of money at a significantly low rate with an | | | | market. Lenders compete with each other in terms of |
| extended repayment term. So, the borrower does not | | | | rates offered on a secured loan. Spending some time |
| feel the debt burden. | | | | shopping around for a secured loan enables a |
| Why is a secured loan cheaper as compared to an | | | | borrower to select a highly competitive deal in terms |
| unsecured loan? | | | | of interest rate, loan amount and repayment terms and |
| Secured loans are provided against collateral security, | | | | conditions. |
| usually home. Submission of security reduces the risk | | | | |