In a secured loan, the house of the borrower needs to be pledged as collateral. This is to reduce the risk faced by the lender in case the borrower is unable to repay the loan. Due to a lower risk factor, UK secured loans carry a lower rate of interest. For borrowers with adverse credit this is an easy way to get a loan because otherwise they are denied credit due to low credit scores. Secured loans are also known as home equity loans or homeowner loans.
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