Homeowners can seek secured loans by putting their home as collateral. You can borrow a loan amount up to the 125 percent of the equity present in your home. The lenders can offer you a loan amount from £5000 to £250000.

The presence of the collateral reduces the risk to the lenders. That is why the lenders usually charges lower interest rate, as compared to an unsecured loan. The interest rate also depends upon some other parameters. The credit score is a crucial factor in determining the interest rate on any type of loans. People having severe credit problems may have to pay highest possible interest rates.

Usually, the lenders offer a variable APR (Annual Percentage Rates) with a secured loan. The rates may go up and down according to the base rates of the Bank of England. The base rates keep on changing according to the inflation of the country. But, the interest rates may not vary automatically with the base rates. It can only vary during the loan tenure, if it is properly mentioned in the loan agreement. So, you need to read the loan agreement carefully at the time of taking a loan.

Secured Personal loans can be availed by the people having a poor credit score as well. If they meet the loan criterion of the lenders, they may be offered a secured loan. People with missed payments, defaults, bankruptcies or County Court Judgements are considered as bad credit holders.

So, if you are looking for a large sum of money and you own a home, it would be a wise move to seek a secured loan.