Unsecured loans- a sub-type of
personal
loans are availed without pledging something valuable against
the loan amount. Market study confirms that more and more people are
opting for
unsecured loan
over other credit options like payment cards. So, what are the reasons
behind its growing appeal?
Payment cards are popular because they are easy to get and convenient
to use. Due to attractive offers and benefits from numerous card companies
and multi-nationals, most of us have got into the habit of keeping multiple
cards.
However, payment cards have two major drawbacks that have remained ignored
for years- very high interest rates and restricted amount, which in
most cases leads to multiple cards and multiple high interest card debts.
From the above-mentioned comparison of advantages
and disadvantages, it is clear that payment cards are very expensive.
Hence, more and more people are switching to unsecured credit for
small and urgent monetary requirements.
Unsecured personal
loans are the best alternative for people who are unwilling to
get into property related legalities and risk their property for a
small amount (homeowners and property owners), and the only alternative
for people who do not own any valuable asset to pledge (tenants and
students).
The pros of availing
Unsecured
loans are: no collateral, credit for all (tenants, homeowners,
property owners and students as well), no time-consuming property
evaluation procedure, less paperwork, quick loan approval and no repossession
threat (in case the borrower fails to payback).
The cons of availing
unsecured
loan are: limited credit range (typically between £500 and
25,000), high interest rates (typically between 7.9% and 41%), fixed
rate plan and payback option, and preset loan terms and conditions.
Please note: To avail the benefits of
unsecured
personal loan, the applicant must be a UK resident and over 18
years of age. Also, the approval of the loan amount is subject to
the lender’s credit policy, and in proportion to the borrower’s
credit history and debt to income ratio (DTI = Debts/Income).
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