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Consolidation loan is to avail a single controllable loan and pay off all the existing loans. Consolidating the loans will not only extend the repayment tenure but also increase the total pay back amount. An unsecured consolidation loan means an individual can borrow money from the lender without depositing any security to solve his debt problems.

 

There are two kinds of debt consolidation loans being offered by the lending companies. Both homeowner and tenant can avail such loan. Tenants can avail relatively lower amount of loan then a homeowner, because homeowner can keep the security deposit to the lender if he/she wants. With an unsecured consolidation loan, borrowers’ debts will be restructured into one low and affordable loan which the borrower will be able to repay without being burdened by all the loans. Lenders are taking higher risk then the secured lenders.
 

If the borrower wants an unsecured consolidation loan then he will have to go through a lengthy confirmation process. The lenders will verify the recent credit history, property ownership, the size of loan and repayment, monthly income and the number of recent loan applications. After completing the entire verification, the lending company can either accept or decline the application. Lenders who purposefully accept higher risk applicants charge higher rate of interest to cover their risk. With an unsecured consolidation loan, people can avail loans from £500 to £25,000. The repayment schedule of this loan can be within 6 months to 10 years. Borrowers can avail either a fixed rate of interest loan or a variable rate of interest depending on their needs and individual situation.