Second Mortgages or Secured Loans
by WolfEyes PhotographyA second Mortgage or Secured Loan is one secured on the same property by a lender other than the first mortgagee. Secured Loans are offered by some banks and virtually all finance houses. By contrast, building societies tend not to offer these unless they already hold the first charge.
Although the homeowner loan is secured on the property, it ranks after prior charges. This means that the lender is taking a higher level of risk that with a conventional mortgage, and will charge a higher rate of interest to reflect that risk.
If another lender is approached for additional finance, a questionnaire will be received by the existing lender making enquiries about the conduct of the account and details of the mortgage. In applying for the secured loan, the applicant will have given consent for this information to be released. A lender is not obliges… Read More…







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