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Please see below your secured loan illustration:
| Loan Amount Loan Amount - This is the net loan amount required that you entered. | £ 0 | |
| Loan Term Loan Term - This is the loan term in years that you selected. | Years | |
| Interest Rate Interest Rate - This is the annual rate of interest being charged on the loan facility. | % | |
| Loan To Value (LTV) Loan To Value (LTV) - Illustrates the amount of equity being used in your home. This is calculated by adding your first charge mortgage and this second charge loan together, then illustrating it as a percentage of the property value. | % | |
| Broker Fee () Broker Fees - The broker fee is added to the net loan amount required along with the lender fee below and is then illustrated as the Gross Loan Amount. We charge a broker fee of 8% of the ‘Loan Amount Required’ which is capped at £2,950. | £ 0 | |
| Lender Fee Lender Fee - The lender charges a fee which is added to the loan along with the broker fee. Loan Amount + Broker Fee + Lender Fee = Gross Loan Amount. | £ 0 | |
| Gross Loan Amount Gross Loan Amount - This is the net loan amount required plus the broker fee and lender fee. This is total loan facility and is the amount that the interest rate is applied to in order to calculate the interest charges. | £ 0 | |
| Total to Repay (if full term) Total to Repay - This is the total amount you will pay back if the loan runs its full term and all monthly repayments are made on time. Clearing the loan early will reduce this amount. | £ 0 | |
| Interest Only Interest Only - This is the interest only repayment figure. | £ 0 | |
| APRC APRC - Stands for Annual Percentage Rate of Charge – It is different to the annual interest rate quoted above because it includes all other costs associated with the loan, for example the broker fee and lender fee. It is an illustration of the real cost of the loan. | % | |
| Monthly Repayment Monthly Repayment - This is the monthly repayment amount required based on the loan amount you require, fees and the loan term. This also takes into consideration the credit history, along with the Loan to Value and income details. | £ 0 |
Our secured loan calculator provides instant results without asking for any of your personal contact information, like your name, email address or phone number.
The calculator will provide an illustration detailing a possible loan option. This will include monthly repayments, interest rate and set up costs. It will illustrate the loan amount you selected plus any fees and costs that are added to the loan.
You can use the calculator as much as you like to help determine a suitable loan amount and repayment term.
If from the information provided a loan option is not possible, the calculator will help you determine what the problem may be. You can then experiment with different loan amounts to see what other options could be available.
We have also provided a detailed section below ‘Will I get Approved for a Secured Loan’ which explains the different lenders’ overall lending criteria and options available to us. From this you can see if you meet the lending criteria required for a loan approval. Many loan options do not involve credit scoring, so provided your application fits the criteria, then you should be approved.
At KIS we keep the cost of borrowing down!So even if you have been declined by for a secured loan, there may still be options available to you.
There are no upfront costs involved with setting up a loan facility through ourselves – Any setup fees are only charged on successful receipt of the loan. These can be added to the loan facility and repaid over the term of the loan as part of your monthly repayments.
There is no financial commitment required at any stage of the application process.
This is detailed in the ‘mortgage illustration’ from the lender, and can also be referred to as an ‘Acceptance Fee’ or ‘Administration Fee’. This is charged by the lender to cover their costs of setting up and organising your secured loan.
This fee will be likely range between £495 and £1,995 depending on the lender and also the type of loan facility chosen.
This is a fee charged by the broker for arranging the loan facility.
At KIS Finance, we always ensure that our clients get the best possible all round deal.
Our broker fee is 8% of the net loan amount, capped at £2,950.
The broker fee is added to the loan facility and will be detailed in your loan agreement.
We cover any valuation fees, reference costs, legal fees, etc.
Our broker fee is market leading, most other brokers charge 12%.
In almost all cases, we will have an option to proceed without the need of a physical valuation.
For these cases, lenders use an automated online valuation to determine the value of your property. This is often referred to as an AVM or desktop valuation. For these types of valuations, the lenders absorb all the costs.
In a very small number of cases, for example if you’ve done a lot of work to the property, a drive-by or full ‘physical’ valuation may be required. This will be carried out by a professional surveyor, commissioned by the lender.
If a full valuation is required, then the cost of this will be paid by ourselves.
Like a mortgage, most secured loans will have a fixed-rate introductory period of between two and five years, after which you will be charged the lender’s standard variable rate.
The interest rate will stay fixed for the duration of the introductory period, meaning your monthly repayments will remain the same.
After this period has ended, the interest rate will revert to the lender’s variable rate which means your repayments could go up or down.
Lenders’ standard variable rates often follow the base rate set by the Bank of England. This means that the interest rate charged on your loan could fluctuate throughout the term without any warning. These rate changes could be up or down, so it is important that you consider this when you are assessing your affordability.
If you want to clear the loan facility during the fixed or introductory rate period, you may be charged a penalty fee as the lender will be losing out on future interest payments.
The charge will be dependent on the lender and also what type of loan product you have, and how long you’re fixed in for.
Typically, lenders will charge a small percentage of the outstanding balance at the time of redemption, or they will charge a certain number of months interest.
Secured loans are also commonly known as second charge mortgages or homeowner loans, because they are secured against your home like your mortgage.
When compared to other finance options, they allow you to borrow large amounts of money over longer repayment terms, and can often be used as an alternative to re-mortgaging.
A secured loan is ‘secured’ against the value in your home, making use of the available equity to provide a reduced risk to the lender, who in turn are then able to offer their customers lower interest rates and also more flexible lending criteria:
Secured loans are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, so have strict rules in place.
They generally range from £5,000 with no upper limit, repayment terms ranging from 3 years to 30 years.
They may have variable, fixed or discounted rates, and act like most personal loan agreements, in that you receive the loan then repay it making monthly repayments.
Where they are different over most personal loans are that they are secured against equity in property. This is usually the equity in your home.
The secured lender will place a charge at land registry to register their interest, which is linked to their loan facility. Their charge will then sit as a second change behind the first charge placed by the borrower’s mortgage company.
Once the loan has been repaid the second charge will be removed.
Their uses vary, with people borrowing for a wide range of purposes. These include:
The following property types can be used as security:
Please note: We are unable to use commercial or semi-commercial property as security.
To qualify for a loan you must meet the following lending criteria:
If you have used our secured loan calculator above and have been provided with loan terms, then congratulations you are past the first stage.
For the calculator to have provided loan terms, then the answers to the following questions should all be yes:
Example:
Value of property = £400,000
Mortgage balance = £250,000
Maximum second charge loan available = £150,000 - for applicants with a good credit history
This may be limited to £100,000 for applicants with an average to poor credit history
We need to work out how much admissible income you have each month. To do this you will need to work out your total net income (after tax and other deductions). You then need to deduct from this your monthly mortgage payment and any other finance payments that you will still have in place after receiving your loan, such as credit card payments, car finance or other loans. You don’t need to include any finance payments that you are clearing with the loan.
You then need to deduct the monthly repayment that you will be paying on your new loan.
Once you have done this, you will need to have enough money left to cover shopping, pay your bills and entertainment, etc.
Example:
Net pay applicant 1 = £2,500
Net pay applicant 2 = £1,750
Total income = £4,250
Monthly mortgage payment = £1,200
Car finance = £378
Personal loan = £225
New Loan Facility = £600
Total = £2,403
£4,250 – £2,403 = £1,847 remaining after you have the new loan
If you don’t meet these requirements then there may be a problem with affordability.
To help your application fit with the lender’s requirements you could consider extending the term of the loan or possibly look at consolidating some of your outstanding items of finance.
You can call us to discuss this further with one of our expert advisors.
Even if you’ve been refused a personal loan due to adverse credit, you may still be able to take out a secured loan through us. If you have also been turned down for a secured loan, then please still call us as we have a panel of specialist loan facilities exclusively available to just a few brokers.
Secured loan providers are more flexible than unsecured lenders towards applicants who have experienced financial difficulties in the past, as they are providing an asset as security.
A new loan facility may also help to improve your credit profile if you are using the loan to clear up existing credit commitments that are showing missed payments or as being in default.
As you are providing security, you can normally borrow a much higher amount than you would be able to with an unsecured or personal loan.
The amount you can borrow will be dependent on the amount of equity in your property and also your income.
With the ability to borrow for up to 30 years, the cost is spread over a long period of time, making the monthly loan repayments more manageable and affordable.
Interest rates will usually be much lower than those on an unsecured or personal loan, as security is provided and re-payment is much more likely.
Taking out a second charge mortgage may be a cheaper way of releasing funds from your property than re-mortgaging. This is because you may be tied into your mortgage product and have expensive exit fees – a second charge mortgage allows you to keep your mortgage in place, whilst releasing further money.
If you have adverse credit, you may still qualify for a loan as you are providing an asset as security.
You can use your loan for any reasonable and legal purpose.
If you sell or re-mortgage your home then you will most likely have to repay the loan facility from the proceeds.
If you default on the loan facility, the lender may apply to the courts to repossess your home.
Second charge mortgages can provide a more suitable and flexible alternative to re-mortgaging.
Here are some of the reasons why:
The rates and various fees associated with re-mortgaging can be highly expensive compared to the cost of setting up a second charge mortgage.
If you are already on a very good deal with your current mortgage lender, you may not want to change this. A second charge mortgage will allow you to keep your current mortgage but still release further funds from your property.
Terms start from just three years.
A lot of mortgage lenders will charge a penalty fee if you want to want to re-mortgage and exit the term early. By taking out a secured loan instead, your current mortgage will remain in place so you will avoid these additional costs.
There are many reasons to consider taking out a loan that is secured against an asset you own, especially if you need:
It’s an option that many people use to resolve a wide array of financial concerns, be it to reinvest into their home for small improvements like a new kitchen or bathroom to major renovations like a complete refit throughout, kitchen extension, extending your land and landscaping the garden. They are also one of the most popular ways to consolidate debt, or use the funds to invest in a second property.
The loan-to-value is the maximum amount that a lender will consider lending, as a percentage of the value of the property you are securing the loan on.
If you require a loan of £60,000 secured on a property valued at £100,000 (assuming there is no other finance secured on the property), then the loan as a percentage of the property’s value would be 60% - this is the loan-to-value ratio.
Example One: If you want to buy a property with a value of £300,000 and the mortgage lender offers a maximum loan of a 85% LTV, then the maximum you could borrow against the property would be £255,000. This means you would need a deposit of £45,000.
Example Two: If you own a property valued at £500,000 and have £200,000 left to pay on the mortgage, then you have equity of £300,000.
If you want to have a second charge loan after the mortgage, and want to know the maximum amount you can borrow.
If the lender is operating at a maximum of 75% LTV, then the total amount allowed to be secured against the property would be £375,000 (£500,000 x 75%). The mortgage is already taking up £200,000 of this, so the maximum second charge loan you could get would be £175,000 (£375,000 - £200,000).
Equity is the percentage of your property that is free of a mortgage or any other loans – in other words, the percentage owned by you.
For example: If you own a property worth £300,000 and you have an outstanding mortgage balance of £150,000 and a secured loan of £20,000, your equity is £130,000.
Calculation: £300,000 – (£150,000 + £20,000) = £130,000
To reflect the safer lending, secured loans will generally offer higher loan amounts and lower interest rates than unsecured loans.
Our aim is to have the whole process from application to completion done in no more than 1 week. For many cases it can all be done in as little as 24 to 48 hours. Most importantly however, we will process your application at whatever pace you prefer.
The chances of being accepted are often higher than they are for a personal or unsecured loan. As long as you have sufficient equity in your property, a regular income and are not currently bankrupt, you are likely to be accepted.
This is because a loan secured against property is a much safer option for lenders as repayment is guaranteed given the security provided.
We can look at applications if you are currently bankrupt, provided the loan proceeds are being used to clear the bankruptcy.
A second charge is used by lenders who require equity in property as collateral for their loan. The lender who provides the loan will place a ‘second charge’ on your property that sits behind the first charge placed by your mortgage provider. This means the lender who provides the loan has a claim on the asset if you can’t repay the loan. They work similarly to a mortgage, which is why they are often referred to as a ‘second mortgage’.
Secured loans are useful if you want to borrow larger amounts, are looking for a much lower interest rate, and want the loan repayments spread over a longer term than other types of loan. This is all achievable because the lender’s risk is greatly reduced.
These loans are commonly used for home improvements, consolidating debts, or big purchases. Since your property is securing the loan, it’s important to ensure you can comfortably manage to make the repayments each month.
Secured loans can also be referred to as a homeowner loan, second charge loan, second mortgage or home loan. They use your home as security, like your mortgage, making use of the equity you have.
The ‘equity’ in your home is its market value less the amount owed on your mortgage. This is also known as ‘collateral’.
If your home is worth £400,000 and you have a £100,000 mortgage secured against it, the equity or collateral is £300,000.
Value - £400,000
Mortgage - £100,000
Equity/collateral - £300,000
Making use of the equity in your home reduces the risk for lenders as they will have a legal charge over your property. This means that if you default on your loan agreement, they could take you to court to request a repossession order.
Secured loans tend to be of a higher value, over a longer repayment term and at a lower interest rate, compared to unsecured loans, due to the security provided.
We offer access to secured loans ranging from £5,000 to £1 million.
The maximum amount that you can borrow will depend on the available equity in your home, your income and affordability and your credit history.
You can use our secured loan calculator to get an instant idea of the monthly repayments over your preferred term. This easy-to-use calculator will give you an initial idea of the monthly repayments and interest rate, based on the amount borrowed.
Before applying for a secured loan, it’s helpful to consider the following:
Your financial statusA lender will want to know your financial status so they can assess whether you can afford the required monthly repayments. This will include asking questions about your income, outgoings and debts.
Your loan-to-value ratioWhen applying for a secured loan, the lender will also want to know how much equity you have in your property. This is done by calculating the difference between the value of your home and how much of the mortgage still needs to be repaid. In most cases, the more equity you have, the more you will be able to borrow.
Your credit historyIf you have a poor credit rating this won’t necessarily affect your chances of getting a secured loan. However, lenders will want to know more about any CCJs and your borrowing history in general.
Your reason for taking out the loanYou should have a clear idea of what you want to use the money for, as some lenders have a list of acceptable and unacceptable reasons for borrowing the money.
Paying off higher rate loans and other debts, also known as ‘consolidating debt’, is one of the most common uses for this type of loan.
They can be used to pay off credit cards, overdrafts, personal loans, vehicle finance, catalogues, retail credit facility and other finance commitments.
This can make managing your finances a lot easier as you’ll be swapping multiple monthly repayments to just one payment and one interest rate.
You will need proof of identity and proof of residency, such as a passport and a utility bill. Proof of income is also required, depending on the nature of your employment this could be payslips, bank statements, accounts etc.
It is possible to borrow up to 100% of the value of your property, although not all loan plans have such a high loan to value (LTV) ratio. Any existing debt secured on the property, such as the mortgage, needs to be included.
An example:
You have a property worth £100,000 and a mortgage balance of £60,000. If you can borrow up to 90% LTV, that means you can borrow up to £30,000.
The amount you can borrow may also be limited by how much you can afford to pay each month, or specific lender criteria.
They can be taken out for terms of anywhere between three and 30 years. The longer the term, the lower the monthly repayments will be, but the more interest you’ll pay over the term of the loan. If the term is shorter then the monthly repayments will be higher, but you will pay less overall, therefore pay less in interest costs.
Yes, you can pay off your loan before the end of the term, but you may be a charged an early redemption penalty if you’re within the fixed or discounted rate period.
Yes, loans are available to clients who are self-employed. However, income will need to be proven and you will need to provide evidence of your income. This is typically through providing trading accounts and tax returns.
A second charge mortgage is the same thing as a second charge loan, a secured loan or a homeowner loan. There are lots of terms for this type of loan.
It is a loan which is secured on property, the first charge being the mortgage. If you do not pay any loans that are secured on property, the lender can eventually repossess the property and sell it to get their money back.
For financial products such as mortgages and second charge mortgages, you will be given a 7 day reflection period after your formal loan offer. This will give you the time to properly consider the offer and decide whether you want to proceed with the full application. You don’t have to take the full 7 days, but be sure to take this time if you need it.
The consequences of missing repayments can vary, but ultimately, the lender has a legal right to take possession of your home so that they can take back what they are owed. As soon as you realise that you may have even the slightest difficultly in making your repayments, you should contact the lender to see what options there are.
Defaulting on any finance repayments will also have a negative effect on your credit score and may make it more difficult to obtain credit in the future.
If you do not make the monthly payments, the lender can go to court to get possession of the property. If possession is granted, you will have to leave so that the property can be sold. The proceeds of the sale are used to repay any debt that is secured on the property. The order of the charges on the repossessed property determines the order in which the lenders receive their money back, for example the second charge lender would only receive their money if there was enough to repay all the debt owing to the first charge lender.
Certain factors can either increase or decrease the amount of equity you have in a property.
Factors that increase equity: Paying off debts secured against the property or an increase in the market value of the property. This could be caused by general market increases or by making improvements to the property.
Factors that decrease equity: Securing a new loan against the property or a fall in the market value of the property.
Ultimately it won’t affect your current mortgage, however, the second charge lender will often need permission from the mortgage lender before they can place a charge on the property.
This will be down to the lender’s discretion at the time. It will depend on the value of the property and your ability to meet the lending criteria.
Just enquiring about your options will not affect your credit score. We use a soft credit search that does not affect your credit score.
If you want to proceed with a quote you are given, the lender would need to do a full credit search sometime before completion, which would leave a trace on your credit file.
Taking out a new finance agreement can positively or negatively affect your credit score, depending on how you keep up with the repayments.
Yes, as long as there is enough equity in your share of the property.
You must be at least 18 years of age and a homeowner.
You can take out a loan at any age as long as it can be fully repaid by your 80th birthday.
The term can be anywhere from 3 to 30 years.
As the loan is secured against your property, there is some risk involved. Even though it is a last resort, your home could be repossessed if you don’t keep up the repayments. So, as long as you make all the repayments on time, there should be no problem.
A homeowner loan is just another term for a secured loan. You need to be a homeowner own a property to qualify.
Last updated: 15 July 2025 | © KIS Bridging Loans 2024