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Secured & second-charge borrowing

Explore property-backed borrowing routes and the risks of securing additional debt against a home.

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Useful things to prepare

How much you need to borrow or the debts you want to review
Current repayments and major monthly commitments
Your credit-report position and any recent issues
The outcome you want rather than just a lower monthly payment

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Useful guidance for secured & second-charge borrowing

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Secured loan or remortgage? What to compare before raising money from your home

Compare the existing mortgage, early-repayment charges, new borrowing, total cost, term and security risk before choosing a remortgage or second-charge route.

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Debt consolidation: what to compare before securing debt against your home

Compare payment, term, total cost and security risk before replacing unsecured debts with longer-term property-backed borrowing.

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Before taking new credit, map the debt you already have

A simple debt-review framework covering balances, rates, repayments, end dates and monthly pressure before another application.

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