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Alliance and Leicester Personal Loan Review

August 8th, 2010 by Loan Guru in Cheap Loans UK

In our first personal loan review, we will be looking at the Alliance and Leicester loans available.

When looking for a cheap personal loan, most people are looking to save as much money as possible on the interest of the loan. The total interest you will repay depends on two factors, the APR or Annual Percentage Rate, and also the length of time you wish to borrow, called the term of the loan.

Cheap Personal Loans UK

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Alliance and Leicester currently have very favourable rates for personal unsecured loans. They offer a typical APR of 8.9% which is one of the lower rates currently available.  The actual APR you will pay is based on the amount you wish to borrow and providing you have a good credit history. The APR will likely be higher for those who have a poor credit history or wish to borrow less than £7,500.

They offer a good range of repayment options from 1 to 5 years. This makes the suitable for a short to medium personal loan option and with it being unsecured it makes for a quick and easy personal loan choice.

Here is an example personal loan from Alliance & Leceister as provided from their own online loan calculator:

Example Loan of £7,500 repaid over 5 years (without payment protection insurance)

  • Amount Borrowed: £7,500
  • Term: 5 years (60 months)
  • Monthly repayment: £154.08 per month
  • Total repaid at 36 months: £9,244.80
  • Interest paid over life of the loan: £1,744.80

Example Loan of £10,000 repaid over 3 years (without payment protection insurance)

  • Amount Borrowed: £10,000
  • Term: 3 years (36 months)
  • Monthly repayment: £315.94 per month
  • Total repaid at 36 months: £11,373.84
  • Interest paid over life of the loan: £1,373.84

The loans quoted above do not include payment protection insurance. For peace of mind, you can choose a payment protection cover which covers the monthly payments of the loan should you be unable to work for reasons of unemployment, sickness, etc.

Note: The example and rates stated were as quoted on the providers website on the date of publishing. Rates are subject to continual review and change and so you should verify current interest rates and full terms and conditions with any lender before considering committing to any loan. We recommend you seek professional advice before entering into any financial obligation.


Cheap Personal Loan Reviews

July 24th, 2010 by Loan Guru in Cheap Loans UK

If you find yourself in need of extra cash then you might well be considering a personal loan. Whether it be a new car, a well needed holiday or simply getting all your debts sorted into one single manageable monthly payment, a personal loan may well be the option that you turn to.

Whatever your reason, you will want to find the best, cheap personal loan to suit your needs. So where do you go to find the best advice? How can you be sure that you are going to be applying for the right one?

Cheap Personal Loan Reviews

Cheap Personal Loan Reviews

One of the best places to start is by visiting a loan comparison website. Using a loan comparison site helps to give some assurance that the website has reviewed the different loans available and gives you a helpful way to find the best one for you. They have already spent time by dealing with the personal loan reviews thereby saving you alot of time and leg work.

A good loan comparison site should provide you with helpful tooks to find the cheapest and best personal loan to suit your needs. In its simplest form it will layout a range of loan providers in a table format which helps to compare at a glance the interest rates and examples to help you see the difference in cost between one loan company and another. This will help you to select the cheapest personal loan for your needs.

It’s clear that using a loan comparison site is one great way to compare at a glance and choose the right cheap personal loan for you. In the coming weeks we will be reviewing and looking at other options as well as detailing how to cut through the jargon so you understand what you are getting into when you apply for a personal loan.