When it comes to buying mortgage protection cover it can still be hard to understand the exact nature of the cover, depending on where you buy your policy. Despite guidelines being set out by the Financial Services Authority many providers are still not giving adequate information at the time of selling the product. This is leaving many consumers unaware of the exclusions that exist in their cover, which can stop them from being eligible to...more
Individuals who rely on State support if they lose their income could be at risk of losing the roof over their heads. While some help towards the interest part of the mortgage can be available, you do have to qualify and having more than £8,000 in the bank or a working partner could mean you lose out. Mortgage protection can take over where the State fails, providing you choose the correct policy that will pay out in your circumstances. While...more
When taken out correctly mortgage cover can be a real lifeline if the worst happens and you find yourself unable to work. However, if taken out without considering the terms and conditions and in particular the exclusions, then a policy could be nothing but a waste of money. It is essential that before you sign on the dotted line and commit to a policy, you make sure that the exclusions would not stop you from making a claim. If you are self-employed, retired, only work on a part-time basis or suffer from an ongoing illness you need to look very carefully at the conditions. A pre-existing medical condition is excluded but if you have not suffered from it within the past two years a policy could work in your favour. If you are self-employed and have to stop trading through no fault of your own then a policy could also protect you. Providers can add in other exclusions, so comparing the policies' small print along with the quotes for premiums is essential. Protecting your mortgage repayments by some means is essential, considering mortgages are usually large loans taken over many years. At any time during the period of your mortgage you could find yourself unable to work due to...more
Not understanding loan payment protection is the number one fault associated with mis-selling. Providing cover is suitable then taking out a policy to cover your loan repayments can save you from getting into debt and give you peace of mind and the security of an income each month. This income is used to cover your loan or credit card repayments...more
Author: Arush KeerthiBeing a tenant is considered to be disadvantageous.This is mainly due to the fact that tenants often find it difficult to avail loans.Lenders usually hesitate to approve finance to such borrowers.However,this is no more the case.Now, even tenants can avail loans.There are lenders who provide finance to such borrowers. It is...more
Providing you take the time to read the terms and conditions that come with a policy then loan cover can be a valuable asset. It is only when the consumer is ignorant of the exclusions and buys cover that has not been explained fully that problems occur. This was seen in 2005 when the Office of Fair Trading received a super complaint from the Citizens' Advice Bureau. Following this, the Financial Services Authority began investigating and subsequently handed out fines to several firms.Guidelines were laid down when it came to improving sales techniques and while some firms took heed and have made changes to the way they sell cover, many more are still failing to meet expectations and mis-selling continues. The majority of mis-selling occurs when policies are sold alongside loans at the time of borrowing. High street lenders are thought to bring in around £4 billion in profits from adding cover to loans. Often when the protection is bought this way interest is added onto the loan after loan protection has been included, which means you are paying interest on the actual protection and loan combined and not just the borrowing itself. For the cheapest quotes for payment protection...more
Payment protection cover has seen many problems over the last few years which have all had a negative effect on the family of payment protection products. One of the many problems associated with policies has been that they are 'pushed' alongside a...more
Those who have loan or credit card debts or a mortgage with repayments to make each month should give some thought as to how they would continue to make these payments if they were to lose their income. While you may turn to savings if an illness or...more
If you were to suddenly find yourself without an income, due to losing your job or being unable to work for health reasons, your lifestyle could change drastically. If you have monthly mortgage repayments to make you would still have to continue meet...more
To get the cheapest premiums and a quality policy you understand you need to shop around for loan protection cover. When taking out a loan the majority of lenders will offer loan protection cover alongside the money you are borrowing. However, very...more
Bad credit often poses a lot of problems for the borrowers who are in need of money. They too may have needs that require fulfillment. They may just want to take up money with the aim of improving their credit history. The borrowers for these...more
If you are not in a position to offer an asset to avail loans, it is not at all a matter of great concern. Nowadays, there are lots of options available in the financial market. One such loan option is secured loans. These loans can be acquired...more