If you are someone that has been tempted to apply for a logbook loan and the easy money you can obtain by doing so it is probably a good idea that you read this article first. The article will cover how much money you are able to obtain from a logbook loans company and how they work. By reading this one article alone you should understand the basic concepts of this type of loan and be in a better position to decide whether you should apply.
A logbook loan is a credit product that enables you to obtain money by securing a loan against your car. The product itself works in a similar manner to a second mortgage, however rather than the loan being secured against your home it is secured against your car, van, motorcycle, or caravan.
Most logbook loans companies claim that they can lend up to £50,000, but in honesty it is very unlikely that you will ever be able to borrow this amount. The truth is that most companies will only lend you between 50% and 75% of the value of your vehicle.
In addition most logbook loans companies will only consider lending to those that have little or no outstanding finance on their car.
Sounds pretty simple so far doesn’t it?
There are many problems associated with this type of borrowing that are rarely discussed. Firstly the interest rates are sky high and can be over 400%. This means that for a loan of £1,500 you could end up repaying over £4,000, and this figure is not even touching on the possible late payment charges that can often build up on accounts where repayments have been late.
In addition to the high interest rates there is a very real chance that if you fail to keep up with repayments that you will lose your car altogether. For many already in a bad financial situation losing there car can only make matters much worse.
Loans for people with bad credit and especially logbook loans can have there uses but the truth of the matter is that they can often cause much more stress and heartache than dealing with your debt head on. My advice would be to stay as far away from this type of loan as possible no matter what the shiny brochure claims.