These days, more and more attention is being paid to APRs when people are shopping around for loans. This is not surprising as the very reason the APR was introduced was provide a standard figure that customers could use to compare the prices of loans without getting our their calculators and doing the math themselves. However, there are many other potential charges when taking on credit and it would be a mistake to ignore these and put all your concentration the single APR figure.
One of the charges that can become the most significant is the early redemption charge or penalty. These are charges included in a loan agreement that will be levied on the customer if they wish to repay the loan early. The ability to repay a loan early is probably the most important flexibility issue with all credit as it means that you can take advantage of extra cash that comes your way to get out of the loan. Since interest is calculated based on how long is outstanding on the loan you the potential of saving literally thousands of pounds in interest charges.
Early redemption penalties can be included on any type of loan, with the exception of credit cards and overdrafts that...