What is a Debt Consolidation?
Debt consolidation loans allow you to consolidate all outstanding debt into a single loan repayment. Debt consolidation loans usually come in the form of a secured loan or remortgage meaning the loan is taken over a longer repayment period, resulting in a more attractive interest rate than most unsecured loans or credit cards.
Debt consolidation loans are attractive as
Debt Solutions as they allow you to repay all of your outstanding debts and reduce your monthly repayment without affecting your credit rating further.
How does Debt Consolidation work?
Debt consolidation works by putting all your existing debts into one smaller monthly repayment by means of a new loan. This can often be all that is needed to put an end to
Debt Problems and the demands made by
Unsecured Creditors.
The Main benefits of debt consolidation are as follows:
- Reduces your overall monthly repayments
- Single affordable monthly payment
- Lower Interest rates than on Credit / Store Cards, Catalogue Accounts or Unsecured Loans
- Fixed term loan; repayment period is clear
- Will not affect your credit rating
- Replaces having to deal with numerous smaller Unsecured Creditors
Whilst debt consolidation loans can be effective and offer many benefits in relieving
Debt Problems they are not a guaranteed
Debt Solution and should not be considered so. A debt consolidation loan does allow you to clear all outstanding credit but in most cases the lender will not require you to cancel any Credit or Store Cards, and whilst some debt consolidation companies will suggest this they will not require you to do so.
Always make sure you are comfortable with the monthly repayment amount and interest rate offered on any debt consolidation loan before accepting the offer. Once accepted and having paid off any outstanding credit it is vitally important that you continue to manage your personal finance responsibly whilst the debt consolidation loan is being paid off. We would often suggest that you complete a monthly budget to see what funds are available after repayment of the debt consolidation loan and essential living expenses.
If you are considering a debt consolidation loan it is recommended that you speak to one of our
Debt Planners for some practical
Debt Help first. They will be able to look at your existing
Debt Problems for you and identify whether a debt consolidation loan or
Debt Management plan is the best
Debt Solution for you.
Is Debt Consolidation right for me?
If used effectively debt consolidation can be used to help you get debt free, however in cases of more serious
Debt Problems where you have missed numerous payments to
Unsecured Creditors or have mortgage arrears you may need to get professional
Debt Help as a debt consolidation loan may be difficult to obtain.
It is also important to remember that a debt consolidation loan is usually secured against your property meaning that if you do not keep up repayments your home may be at risk of repossession.
Please remember repaying debts over a longer period can increase the total amount repaid and may affect your ability to obtain further credit in the future. Fees will be payable for all services provided in relation to all the debt solution detailed on this site.
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