If youre looking to borrow a sum of money then the chances are that youll look to take out a personal loan rather than any other type. The term personal loan is simply used to describe standard types of borrowing i.e. a loan taken out by a consumer rather than a business for general purposes (but not for a mortgage which is obviously dealt with by a mortgage loan).
The majority of personal loans can be used for any purpose and the chances are that your lender wont even be hugely interested in what you want the money for. Their primary concern is checking that youll be able to repay your loan! This situation can be different with specialist loans (which also fall under the banner of personal loans) such as home improvement loans and car loans, for example. These loans are expected to be used for their specified purpose i.e. a major DIY project or a car purchase.
Apart from this fact the majority of personal loans work in much the same way. You apply for your loan, get your money and then spend it as you intended. You will then make a regular payment (usually on a monthly basis) to your lender to repay the money you borrowed for the period of time in your loans...