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Although the UK has seen credit conditions become far tighter over recent months as a result of the global credit crunch, there are still many different types of finance available these days to suit a wide range of conditions.

Although the global credit crunch has seen a reduction in the number and affordability of loans for consumers, there are still many different loan types and options out there, with different loan solutions to suit different needs and circumstances.

If you are one of the lucky ones that has good credit and are a homeowner then you can enjoy the benefits of being eligible for both secured and unsecured loans.

Whilst both secured and unsecured loans serve essentially the same purpose, which is to provide consumers with finance to fund a range of purchases and purposes, there are a number of differences between these two loan types, as well as different eligibility criteria to consider.

Although credit conditions have become far tighter in the UK over recent months many of us still have the need to find suitable finance for one reason or another - the only thing is that finding suitable finance is no longer a simple and straightforward task and potential borrowers face a far greater risk of being turned down for a loan than they did in the past.

There are two main categories of loans available these days, and these are secured and unsecured loans.

Whether you're shopping for a new computer, a new car or a new piece of furniture and you want to finance it through the company from which you are buying it, you have to make sure you're getting a fair deal.