Unsecured loan debt consolidation

Borring money over a longer period of time to repay debts is called consolidation. A secured debt consolidation loan is when the loan is secured against your property. There are pros and cons to secured debt consolidation loan:

Pros

• Reduce your monthly outgoings
• Potentially get a lower interest rate than equivilent unsecured loans
• Longer terms available to help minimise repayments

Cons

• If you are paying less each month, you are likely to end up repaying more. Check your agreement thoroughly and speak to you assigned advisor for full details.
• Secured loans are exactly that, default too many times on repayments and you are putting your home at risk. So think carefully before agreeing to any deal. Can I afford to borrow that much with a secured debt consolidation loan?