When should you get a loan?
Personal loans arent always the best way to borrow money. You might want to think about it if:
You need to borrow only a few hundred dollars: The smaller the sum you borrow, the higher the rate of interest you pay. Borrowing an amount under $2,000 is extremely expensive in terms of interest charges. Most lenders also have a minimum that you can borrow: If you need less, you may find yourself taking out a bigger loan simply in order to get the money in the first place. This isnt a wise move. You may be better off borrowing smaller sums on a credit card or extending your overdraft instead of opting for a loan.
You can repay the money in a couple of months: The shorter the loans term, the bigger your monthly repayments, so work out whether you could afford them if you take a loan out for just a year or so. If theres a chance that youll be able to clear the loan even sooner, you may be charged a redemption penalty for doing so. If this is the case, you may be better off borrowing on a credit card with a 0 per cent introductory period for several months instead. This may be enough time to repay your borrowings " without having to pay any interest at all.
You're borrowing $40,000 or so to improve your property: If you already have a mortgage, it might be better to ask your mortgage lender to extend your home loan rather than take out a personal loan particularly if you need money to build an extension or otherwise fix up your home. Although interest rates on personal loans have fallen, they still tend to be higher than mortgage rates (the cheapest loan is around 7 per cent compared with mortgage rates of less than 6 per cent). So you pay less interest if you increase your mortgage instead. This is easier to arrange than a personal loan because you already have a relationship with the lender.
Think carefully before extending your mortgage and overburdening yourself. Your home is at risk if you cant keep up the repayments on it, whereas if you take out an unsecured loan to pay for your extension, your home is safe. Dont gamble with your home. Before you decide to take a loan, make sure you really need it, the worst thing to do is to borrow when you have other options.
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