There are many reasons why a homeowner may decide they need to borrow money against the value of their home. Some possible reasons could include covering the cost of home repair or improvement, taking a holiday or to pay for a childs university education. However, often people may decide to take out a loan to consolidate all of their existing debt. This could have been accrued through store cards, credit cards or other loans. Consolidating it can substantially reduce the monthly payments that are required to clear the balance.
The amount of equity in your home can be a substantial figure and these types of loans are generally at a much lower interest rate than those that are not secured. This is because the financial institution lending you the money knows that should you fail to make the repayments they can foreclose on your home. It is this security that allows them to offer this type of loan to people with a poor credit history, County Court Judgements or who are on a credit blacklist.
It is virtually impossible to turn your television on for more than fifteen minutes before being presented with a company offering homeowner loans. These loans have been...