The Receding Secured Loan Industry

Last year there was 15 lenders in the secured loans market but now, only half a dozen is left.

The reason behind this economic downturn was first plus, the secured loan is lending their arms of Barclays, planning to shift to a new business from 9th August 2008. Barclays took over the control of The Woolwitch many years ago, First Plus came with that. He wanted to sell it but failed to do so that’s why he wanted to start a new business.

There are only three mainstream lenders offering secured loans and that too for those having good credit status. According to the last week announcement regarding First Plus, one of the secured loans lenders, Nemo Personal Finance has reduced the number of plans available to the customers. The customers are desperately waiting for the comments of other two lenders that are Paragon Personal Finance and GE.

People who wanted to borrow the money now have to resort it at higher rate of interest, as the lender has reduced the options available to the customers with good credit status.

The demand for the loans is increasing day by day. With the sudden crash in the housing market, people are deciding to stay put or trying to improve their homes, to do so they need finance. Also, the credit card companies have raised their interest rates to more than 27% APR.

The borrowers are planning to consolidate their debts into one loan with a lower APR and monthly installments. It can be possible if the customers have more money in the bank at the end of the month, which actually halve the amount to be repaid. As cost of living is rising up due to rising food, fuel and energy costs, it does not take much to see how reasonable the approach of managing the finance can be.

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