Jargon Buster
Adverse Credit
Credit has not been paid or not paid when agreed.
APR
Stands for Annual Percentage Rate of charge. This is the true
rate of interest charged on a loan taking into account the
total cost of interest and other charges (fees). The calculation
is set out in statutory regulations and allows you to easily
compare products.
Arrears
Payment has not been made on borrowing when agreed.
CCJs (County Court Judgements)
An order of a court against a debtor to pay money owed.
Consolidation
Clearing existing debts into one new agreement, usually at
a lower interest rate.
Home Owner
This is the term given to someone who has their own home (either
with a mortgage or owned outright)
Loan to Value (LTV)
This is the size of the loan expressed as a percentage of
the property value. If you were borrowing £60,000 on
a property valued at £100,000, the loan to value (LTV)
would be 60%.
Lender
The company that provides the finance for the loan or the
mortgage.
Negative Equity
Where the amount owed on the property is more that the value
of the property.
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