How to apply for bad credit loans

Tuesday, 23 August 2011 03:16

How to apply for bad credit loans

How to apply for bad credit loans

If you have a poor credit history, you might believe you won't be able to apply for a short term loan as a result. However, you could find yourself mistaken, as there are numerous firms willing to lend you the money you need even if your credit rating is not good.

Perhaps you've accidentally overspent on your credit card this month and need to use the cash to clear your debt before payday, or maybe you've spotted a great holiday deal that will expire before your wages are paid – whatever the reason, there is sure to be a loan option available to keep you afloat financially.

You might wonder how this is possible if your credit history is not the best – one helpful short-term solution for money woes are bad credit loans. For instance, you can borrow an amount of cash against some of your valuables until you have enough money to pay back what you owe.

Depending on how much money you need, you might want to opt for a loan against jewellery, watches or antiques, while larger sums of cash can be lent against classic cars or yachts, amongst other valuables.

It's easy to get a short term loan of this kind – just fill out a form online and a courier can pick up your goods and transport them for a free expert valuation. Items are fully insured and you can also choose to send your goods via Royal Mail or have an expert valuer visit your home and collect them in person.

Valuation experts will work out how much your possessions are worth, you can take out a loan to the value of your items and pay the money back over a set period of time.

There are no credit checks involved so there is no need to be anxious about being rejected.

Choosing to take out a secured loan online can be the easiest and most convenient way of organising this kind of financial solution. If you accept the offer made to you over the internet, the funds can be credited to your account within 24 hours.

Once you've paid back the loan, your valuables will be sent back to you, and if you want to pay off what you owe before the money is due, you can do so without incurring any penalty fees.

If, on the other hand, you cannot manage to repay all the funds borrowed by the date set, you can request to extend your loan. Alternatively, the outstanding balance will be settled by selling items of the remaining value, so you won't need to struggle to find extra cash.

There can often be no set-up fees to pay when you choose this type of loan and monthly interest rates can be as low as 2.99 per cent. If you want to borrow an amount up to £9,999, you can expect to pay an interest rate of around 4.99 per cent in some cases, while loans of between £10,000 and £99,999 incur an interest rate in some instances of 3.99 per cent. Meanwhile, if you borrow £100,000 or more, you'll find some companies charge you as little as 2.99 per cent interest.

If you're in need of that extra financial short term boost, consider bad credit loans to tide you over until your financial position improves.
 

 

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