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Friday, June 5, 2009

Choosing Between Secured and Unsecured Loans

By Rhonda Brown

One of the important characteristics of human beings is their survival instinct. We face many problems day in and day out, but we have the ability to see opportunities in these problems. Problems and opportunities are two sides of the same coin. When there is an imbalance between our earnings and expenses, one of the options available to us is to go in for loans.

There are others who go in for loans, maybe for expanding their living place, to consolidate their debts into a single loan, or to enjoy an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Secured and unsecured loans are the two types of loans available in UK. In secured loans, the lender insists that the borrower give as a collateral any of their assets, namely their home, their car, stocks, or any other asset of high value. If the borrower fails in repayment, the lender will recover the dues by selling the asset thus given as collateral.

Secured loans are safe for the lender because they have the asset as collateral for backing up the money lent. For the borrower, the advantages are that the rate of interest is cheap, the amount of money got as a loan is relatively high and the repayment period is also reasonably long. Even if the borrower has a poor track-record for credits, the lender may decide to approve the loan since the asset is there as a back-up.

No asset need be given as a collateral in the case of unsecured loan. Money is lent on the basis of the credit-worthiness of the borrower, their track record in repaying previous other loans, etc. Once this is ascertained, the lender decides the amount that can be lent, the rate of interest to be charged and the repayment period. Usually the amount lent in unsecured loan is relatively small, the rate of interest charged is high, and the repayment period is shorter than that of a secured loan. A guarantor may be required to sign the papers along with the borrower so that the lender can recover the dues from the guarantor if the borrower fails in his repayment.

The advantages of an unsecured loan are that since no collateral is involved, there is no question of the borrower losing the asset. The borrower need not possess any asset to get the loan, and since the repayment period is relatively short - they can quickly get rid of the burden of the loan if they plans their finances properly and repay the loan comfortably.

Starting a business or business expansion may also be a reason for a person to borrow. But borrowers should keep in mind that raising a loan should only be for a temporary period. They should not become habitual borrowers because it become a vicious circle if they get entangled in borrowing.

Usually lenders are very strict and they will be obstinate in insisting on timely repayments. Hence, one should think of loans only as the last alternative. If such a situation arises, there should be concrete plans for repaying the loan on time. - 23167

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