In today’s era, where almost every work is computerized, owning a computer has become a necessity. Every one of us need computer in one or another way. But, with so many other inevitable expenses, buying a computer sometimes becomes impossible. In such a situation, people go for financing computers. But, those who have a bad credit have to struggle in the market for getting a loan. Gone are the days when computer financing was limited only to the users who had good credit history. Many people suffer from bad credit at some point of life. So they need not worry if they have bad credit against their name, mentioned in their credit report. This is because all borrowers who have a bad credit history like late payments, payment defaults, arrears etc. can now easily get computer loans through computer loans for bad credit.
Bad Credit Computer Finance is a personal loan. So a bad credit borrower can take personal loans to buy a computer. It is basically of two types, namely secured and unsecured. Under the secured option, the borrower has to pledge any of his valuable assets as collateral against the loan amount. This benefits the borrower with lower rate of interest. Whereas in the unsecured option, the borrower need not pledge any collateral against the loan. Therefore, the rate of interest in this case is slightly higher as compared to the secured option as the lender is at risk in this case if the borrower fails to repay the complete loan amount. Under these loans, one can avail a loan amount that ranges from $100 to $1500 with a repayment period of about 2 years. This kind of financing can ultimately help the borrower by improving his credit records if he pays his installments on time. These loans can be obtained by the borrower to buy a computer which is used or a new one. The borrower has complete freedom to choose the computer of his choice of any brand with all other hardware required by him.
Availing bad credit computer finance from online lenders provides lower rates loan for bad credit people as compared to banks or financial companies. Moreover, online search is the best and a faster way to get loans from the comfort of one’s own home. Internet shopping can facilitate borrower to compare various rates in the market and to sort out the best one. Simply you need to fill up the online application form with your personal details and send it to the lender. You will get your money deposited into your bank account on the same day or the next business day.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Personal loans to soak up your seasonal excess
The new year is a prime time for consumers to seek out personal loans, often consolidating existing debts from Christmas. In January last year, for example, almost 60% of all loans issued were for debt consolidation purposes.
Nationwide this week launched a market-beating personal loan rate of (typically) 7.6% APR for loans of £7,500 to £14,000 over a one-to-five-year repayment term. This compares with the average rate on non-secured personal loans of between £7,500 and £15,000 of 10.3%, according to financial comparison website MoneyExpert.com.
But this is on offer only to the building society's main FlexAccount customers, and only when they have deposited £750 or more per month for the previous three months, excluding transfers from other Nationwide accounts.
More accessible to new customers, and also at a highly competitive typical rate of 7.9% APR, are loans of between £7,500 and £15,000 over one to seven years from Sainsbury's Finance. Anyone with a Nectar rewards card can apply, and applicants are offered the perk of double Nectar points on their shopping for two years.
When looking for a loan, you need to be aware that lenders will generally only approve applicants once they have checked their creditworthiness, and even if you are approved for a loan, the rate you are offered may not be the "typical APR" advertised.
By law, the "typical" rate must be one given to at least 66% of people who apply as a result of the advertised rate. But the actual APR you are offered depends on your personal circumstances. Essentially, the more creditworthy you are, the lower it is.
Some lenders, including HSBC, Nationwide, Black Horse and Abbey, use what's known as "personal pricing", which means they don't advertise a typical APR and you won't have any idea of the rate you'll be offered until you actually apply.
It's not a good idea to make multiple loan applications, particularly if you have a poor credit history. Each time you make an application, the lender will carry out a credit search, which will leave a mark on your credit record. Too many marks have a negative effect and can reduce your chances of making successful applications in the future. Also, check first whether you can get the same loan at a cheaper rate by applying through an online comparison or "aggregator" site. Moneysupermarket.com, uSwitch.com, Fool.co.uk and Moneyfacts.co.uk sometimes offer exclusive low-cost loan deals.
Alliance & Leicester, for example, is currently offering a typical APR of 8.9% on a £7,500 loan over five years to the general market, but the same A&L loan is available at 7.9% to those who apply through Moneysupermarket.com (also accessible through guardian.co.uk/moneydeals) and uSwitch.com. Note, however, that not all competitive rates are available on these sites: you can't find Sainsbury's 7.9% loan on any of them, for example.
If you are a mature borrower with a decent credit record, also check out what rate you could get on Zopa.com, the radical peer-to-peer internet lending site dubbed the "eBay of banking", which allows people to borrow from and lend money to each other, thereby sidestepping the banks.
Borrowers need to be at least 20 years old and have a good credit record to be accepted by Zopa. It says it turns away 50% of those who apply because their credit record is not as good as it needs to be, or because they are trying to borrow too much. But once you are accepted, the better your credit status, the cheaper the loan rate you get – with the added advantage that, because Zopa is not a bank, the way it carries out credit checks does not affect your credit score.
The lending site has doubled in size in the past year, having made 12,813 loans worth £63m at the beginning of this year compared with 6,919 loans worth £30m as at 1 January 2009. Rates fluctuate depending on how much is being lent and borrowed by the Zopa community at the time, so there is no guarantee that they will better or even match the best loan rates on offer from the banks – but it is worth checking.
When taking out a loan, bear in mind that if for any reason you want to pay it off early, virtually all lenders will charge you a penalty (the Post Office is a notable exception).
Industry-standard early redemption penalties are one month's interest for early repayment of a loan where the original term was 12 months, and 58 days' interest for loans with a repayment term of more than 12 months.
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Nationwide this week launched a market-beating personal loan rate of (typically) 7.6% APR for loans of £7,500 to £14,000 over a one-to-five-year repayment term. This compares with the average rate on non-secured personal loans of between £7,500 and £15,000 of 10.3%, according to financial comparison website MoneyExpert.com.
But this is on offer only to the building society's main FlexAccount customers, and only when they have deposited £750 or more per month for the previous three months, excluding transfers from other Nationwide accounts.
More accessible to new customers, and also at a highly competitive typical rate of 7.9% APR, are loans of between £7,500 and £15,000 over one to seven years from Sainsbury's Finance. Anyone with a Nectar rewards card can apply, and applicants are offered the perk of double Nectar points on their shopping for two years.
When looking for a loan, you need to be aware that lenders will generally only approve applicants once they have checked their creditworthiness, and even if you are approved for a loan, the rate you are offered may not be the "typical APR" advertised.
By law, the "typical" rate must be one given to at least 66% of people who apply as a result of the advertised rate. But the actual APR you are offered depends on your personal circumstances. Essentially, the more creditworthy you are, the lower it is.
Some lenders, including HSBC, Nationwide, Black Horse and Abbey, use what's known as "personal pricing", which means they don't advertise a typical APR and you won't have any idea of the rate you'll be offered until you actually apply.
It's not a good idea to make multiple loan applications, particularly if you have a poor credit history. Each time you make an application, the lender will carry out a credit search, which will leave a mark on your credit record. Too many marks have a negative effect and can reduce your chances of making successful applications in the future. Also, check first whether you can get the same loan at a cheaper rate by applying through an online comparison or "aggregator" site. Moneysupermarket.com, uSwitch.com, Fool.co.uk and Moneyfacts.co.uk sometimes offer exclusive low-cost loan deals.
Alliance & Leicester, for example, is currently offering a typical APR of 8.9% on a £7,500 loan over five years to the general market, but the same A&L loan is available at 7.9% to those who apply through Moneysupermarket.com (also accessible through guardian.co.uk/moneydeals) and uSwitch.com. Note, however, that not all competitive rates are available on these sites: you can't find Sainsbury's 7.9% loan on any of them, for example.
If you are a mature borrower with a decent credit record, also check out what rate you could get on Zopa.com, the radical peer-to-peer internet lending site dubbed the "eBay of banking", which allows people to borrow from and lend money to each other, thereby sidestepping the banks.
Borrowers need to be at least 20 years old and have a good credit record to be accepted by Zopa. It says it turns away 50% of those who apply because their credit record is not as good as it needs to be, or because they are trying to borrow too much. But once you are accepted, the better your credit status, the cheaper the loan rate you get – with the added advantage that, because Zopa is not a bank, the way it carries out credit checks does not affect your credit score.
The lending site has doubled in size in the past year, having made 12,813 loans worth £63m at the beginning of this year compared with 6,919 loans worth £30m as at 1 January 2009. Rates fluctuate depending on how much is being lent and borrowed by the Zopa community at the time, so there is no guarantee that they will better or even match the best loan rates on offer from the banks – but it is worth checking.
When taking out a loan, bear in mind that if for any reason you want to pay it off early, virtually all lenders will charge you a penalty (the Post Office is a notable exception).
Industry-standard early redemption penalties are one month's interest for early repayment of a loan where the original term was 12 months, and 58 days' interest for loans with a repayment term of more than 12 months.
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