In the UK, many lenders have tightened up their lending criteria due to which now the loan seekers may not be able to get a personal unsecured loan to consolidate their debts, but that does not mean you will not be able to get a secured loan. As the loan applicants will be required to offer security, like a home, lenders are more comfortable with offering the money to the loan seekers.
Nowadays, the borrowers may be aware that a number of secured loan providers have actually withdrawn from the marketplace. However, there is nothing to worry about as there are still lenders out there who will be prepared to lend the required amount against the security pledged. Nevertheless, if a borrower approaches a secured loan provider himself, he may end up being unpleasantly surprised by the lending rate they quote to him.