Money Talk

We believe financial support goes beyond the loan itself. This blog exists to help you make better, more informed decisions about borrowing – whatever your situation.

Loan Types Explained

How do Credit Limits Work? What are they exactly?

A credit limit is the total amount you can spend on your credit card. This amount can fluctuate, depending on things such as the lender, the credit card type, as well as your own previous credit history. A credit card is a revolving credit facility, and works in a similar

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Borrowing Basics

Can Amigo Take You to Court?

Yes, it is possible that Amigo Loans could take court action against you, but it is worth keeping in mind that this is always a last resort. Amigo Loans, or any other kind of guarantor lender will tend to avoid going to court and sort things out amicably with regards

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Loan Types Explained

What is Revolving Credit?

Revolving credit refers to a credit line category that enables you to have access to a certain amount of money (known as a credit limit). You are able to borrow up to this maximum amount, and once you start to make repayments on this balance (as well as paying interest

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Borrowing Basics

What Information Do You Need to Provide for a Secured Loan?

You will need to provide documents in order to apply for a secured loan. These are usually: Making sure that you have done a secured loan application checklist before applying is highly recommended to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria and not wasted valuable time. In this guide, we will

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Loan Types Explained

What does Subject to Status mean?

Subject to status when it comes to unsecured loans or other loan products available, means that your approval is based on the basis of credit rating and income checks. If these checks for a loan come back positively, showing that you are able to afford to take out a loan

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Borrowing Basics

Why Are Payday Loans So Expensive?

  Payday loans are unsecured loans (meaning that there is no security such as a property or vehicle that backs the loan) making it more costly for the borrower. This makes payday loans considerably more expensive than other options available on the market. However, used under the right set of

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Borrowing Basics

Do Payday Loans Affect Your Chances of Getting a Mortgage?

Do Payday Loans Affect Getting a Mortgage? No, a payday loan will not harm your ability to get a mortgage. For the majority of mortgage providers, a payday loan is considered to be like any other type of loan taken out. When deciding to approve or decline your mortgage application,

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Borrowing Basics

Loans for People on Benefits – Unemployment Loans

No, in most cases, whether it is a secured or unsecured loan you will not be approved for a loan without employment. However, with some types of lending like a guarantor loan, it could be possible. The main thing lenders will be looking for is proof that you can make

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Borrowing Basics

Does Applying for a Payday Loan Affect Credit Score?

Will Applying for a Loan Affect Credit Score? No,  applying for a payday loan and getting accepted for one does not harm your credit score. In some cases, showing that you can make repayments promptly for a payday loan may help improve your credit score. Nevertheless, there can be exceptions

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Guarantor Loan Advice

Does Being A Guarantor Affect My Credit Rating?

No, your credit rating is not impacted when you become a guarantor for someone’s loan. A soft search is carried out (ie. a search that does not leave a lasting credit footprint) but this will not affect your credit score. However, there are some exceptional circumstances where your score could

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