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The UK population may be borrowing more money than ever before, but it also seems to be wising up to the loan sharks and their high interest charges that we have previously endured. The average borrower in this country has over £4,000 worth of unsecured debt, whether through credit card balances, car loans, store cards or overdrafts. But we now demand a better deal on our credit, and with so many lenders out there competing for our business, there is simply no need to pay over the odds for a loan these days.

There are many different ways to borrow money, but it is important to know what you are getting yourself into. The two main types of loans are secured loans, where homeowners secure the money they borrow against their property, and unsecured personal loans, where no security is required.

Financial institutions look more favourably upon borrowers who have some equity behind them, as they pose less of a risk in terms of defaulting on repayments. Because of this secured loans are usually offered at a better rate of interest. Even homeowners who take out an unsecured loan may find that they receive better rates that those who are in rented accommodation, so it is worth weighing up the two options and deciding which is best for you.

Another type of loan which has become increasingly popular over recent years is the debt consolidation loan. Debt consolidation means that you use the money you have borrowed to pay off existing debt, the idea being that you get a better interest rate with one large loan that you can with lots of smaller loans, and are therefore able to reduce your monthly payments or pay off your borrowings much sooner.

Debt consolidation can really help people that feel 'swamped' by debt, and those that have difficulty in keeping track of what needs to be paid each month. The key to making this type of loan work for you is to make sure you are getting a better rate of interest than before. For instance, if a person has a total debt of £15,000, made up of a few credit cards, a bank loan and a couple of store cards, they could be paying back as much as £200 per month in interest alone. Clearly, this money would be more use to the borrower if it was contributing to the loan repayment, rather than the interest charges. So, if a debt consolidation loan was used which could cut APR in half, the benefits are obvious.

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