subject: Guarantor Loans - A New Hope For Those With Bad Credit? [print this page] During the last few years the world of credit has changed a great deal. Obtaining credit today is very different to how it was a few years ago - in 2006, for example, getting a relatively low interest loan was very straight forward. But due to the financial crisis, this is no longer the case. Many people have had their credit ratings lowered to the degree where no bank or lending institution will agree to lending them money. One alternative that has become more prominent in recent years is the guarantor loans.
For many, this term causes a great deal of confusion, but in this article we'll go through some of the key ideas behind it. Guarantor loans are usually applied for by people who cannot get a loan of any kind, but who have a friend or relative - usually a relative - who is prepared to use their own good name as a guarantee for the money. More than their name though, the loan is likely to be secured on any property that person has. They are ultimately responsible for the repayment of the loan - and so any decision to take out this kind of loan should not be taken lightly.
Most companies that specialise in these types of loans will provide you with a no obligation quote - meaning there really are no risk options open to those who are no longer in good favour with the banks. Many firms will offer sums of up to five thousand pounds - sometimes more than this.
Having access to credit is something that is considered important for the progression of personal life and ambitions. There may be very important purchases that have to be made - purchases that can only be made with the assistance of a lender. One example is a car. Some families in rural locations need a vehicle in order to carry out certain activities. They may need it for taking the kids to school for example - something that may be impossible without a car. Guarantor loans offer some help with such dilemmas.
It is important that the person guaranteeing the loan fully understands the process and the risks involved. In order to assuage any fears they might have, they could go down the route of getting the person obtaining the loan to sign an agreement whereby they state they will repay any monies that the guarantor is compelled to repay.
There are a variety of different companies in the UK that offer guarantor loans, and the internet offers the easiest way to find them.
