APR Help
APR stands for annual percentage rate. It’s a calculation that allows
consumers to benchmark the cost of borrowing.
In short the lower the APR the better for borrowers .
APR takes into account
the amount of interest you pay and any other fees charged by the
provider such as arrangement fees for setting up the loan.It also
takes into consideration when and how often interest and charges
must be paid.
When comparing APR’s make sure you compare like for like and ignore
the monthly interest advertised as they are lower can mislead you.
APR’s are often based on
the perceived risk of the lender, so if you’ve had past credit difficulties
you may have to pay a higher APR. With secured loans the APR can
be affected by the amount your borrowing in comparison to the value
of the home its secured against.
Where to find out more : You could try our search
box top of page , search for example on keyword
APR , lenders have by law to tell you the rate , and there are quite
a few sites on the net which compare APRs for any given day across
all the leading lenders .
Also See : Loans , Mortgage
Lenders
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