Bad Credit Loans Guide

Banks and building societies make money by lending money to individuals and companies. The lenders will charge interest on the money they lend and will sometime charge the borrower a fee to arrange the loan. It is important to realize that banks only make profits on customers who repay their loans. Customers who default on their obligations or fall behind in their repayments are considered to be unattractive customers by the lenders.

For this reason, if you have a history of bad credit, you might have problems convincing a high street bank or building society to extend you credit. If you believe you are being refused credit falsely, you have the right to ask the lender for the main reasons for their refusal. You might also request a copy of your credit reports from the credit rating agencies - These reports will show you the information that the lender using as a basis of his or her decision.

If you have existing credit problems, you shop around and make an informed decision before you incur more debts.

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If you are having trouble trying to borrow money, there are several things that you might try to increase your attractiveness to banks:

1. Consider a secured loan - Even if you have a CCJ, IVA or have declared bankruptcy, secured lenders will consider you for a loan because they will take a charge on your home. It is important to consider any financing option secured on your home carefully because your home is at risk if you fail to keep your repayment schedule on debt secured on it.
   
   
2. Reduce your loan amount - If you have a bad credit record, it will be easier to get a lender to loan you a smaller amount. Once you prove your ability to adhere to a payment schedule, you might be able to borrow more money.
   
   
3. File a joint application - If you are married, your application is likely to be stronger if you file a joint application with your spouse. In this case, the lender will consider your combine credit worthiness when evaluating the application. You might also file a joint application with a guarantor - someone who agrees to co-sign your application and will be fully liable for it if you fail to maintain your payment schedule or if you default.

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