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Accepted for 20k debt consolidation loan at terrible APR (14.9%). What to do next?

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  • SeanG79
    SeanG79 Posts: 977 Forumite
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    Advertised rates are for loans £7.5k - £15k. Perhaps go back to Santander and get a quote for a lesser amount and apply elsewhere for a similar size (£10k each). The APR is likely to be lower...
  • PeacefulWaters
    PeacefulWaters Posts: 8,495 Forumite
    I wonder if a shorter term would reduce the rate?
  • SeanG79
    SeanG79 Posts: 977 Forumite
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    not usually...
  • ChemistDude
    ChemistDude Posts: 126 Forumite
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    Cycrow wrote: »
    The advertised rate is often only available if you borrow a certain amount, usually between £7500 and £15000.

    so borrowing £20k is unlikely to get the headline, regardless of your circumstances

    You might be correct, I still want to point out that first direct gave me the headline 3.6% for a £25k loan in November 2015
  • Futuristic
    Futuristic Posts: 1,243 Forumite
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    Try Tesco Bank, they seem to be more generous :)
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