Many people need a loan at some point in their lives—for example, to buy a car, finance a home, or bridge a financial gap. It’s also possible that a guarantee may be required.
In this article, we explain the most important basics.
A loan is the temporary provision of money by a bank or other lender to a borrower. The loan is granted based on the trust that the borrower can repay the borrowed amount.
The borrower agrees to repay the amount received within an agreed-upon term. Interest is typically charged in addition.
Legally, a loan is a form of credit. In practice, however, there are various types of loans.
Installment loan
With an installment loan, a fixed amount of money is borrowed and repaid in monthly installments. The term and the amount of the installment are determined before the contract is signed.
Overdraft Facility
An overdraft facility allows you to overdraw your checking account up to a certain amount. This type of credit is flexible, but usually comes with higher interest rates.
Mortgage
A mortgage is used to finance houses, apartments, or land. Because of the large loan amounts involved, these loans often have long terms.
Since there are many banks and lenders, it is advisable to compare different offers. When doing so, you should consider not only the interest rates but also the term, monthly payments, and other contract terms.
Banks typically require various documents for the consultation and the application process.
Proof of Income
For Employees:
For Self-Employed Individuals:
Proof of assets and collateral
Proof of identity
Whether a loan is approved and the amount granted depend on various criteria:
Generally, the better your financial situation and creditworthiness, the higher your chances of being approved for a loan.
A guarantee is a contract in which one person—the guarantor—promises a creditor to be liable for another person’s debts.
This means that the guarantor may be held liable for a loan, for example, if the actual borrower fails to meet their payment obligations.
A guarantee can apply to existing, future, or contingent claims.
Anyone who assumes a guarantee enters into a legally binding obligation. Therefore, a guarantee should only be signed after careful consideration of the potential financial consequences.
The guarantee declaration must always be in writing to be valid.
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