Find out more about the 3 consequences of having a loan application rejected by a bank. Will you be recorded on the ZEK system? Will there be any negative repercussions? How long do you need to wait before making a new application?
Many people wrongly believe that presenting a loan application with no legal proceedings, no ZEK codes, and a stable professional situation will necessarily lead to a loan being granted. Find out more about the 8 most common reasons for rejection despite a sound financial situation.
The Swiss Federal Council’s decision to reduce the maximum interest rate on cash loans to 10% compared to 15% came into force in June 2016. If you have outstanding credit, now is the time to renegotiate a lower rate !
From the 1st of January 2016 onwards, financial institutions will be required to raise customer awareness to the consequences of their commitment, to set a reasonable limit to the loan amount, to propose loan insurance and to provide advice in the event of hard times.
From the 1st of January 2016 onwards, no more targeting young people, no more suggestions that loans are approved quickly or without examination, no more offering loans for short-term leisure activities such as weddings, holidays or birthdays, no more using abusive economic arguments or startling or ambiguous sales methods.
The conditions for granting a loan have become stricter since December 2015 with regard to the budget calculation, the repayment period has been extended from 72 to 84 months and the cancellation right will change from 7 to 14 days on the 1st of January 2016.
The points that require particular attention when dealing with a broker are the copy of the agreement, administration fees, cancellation right, prepayment conditions, interest rate and repayment period, mandatory and optional insurance, and checking whether the broker is approved.
You have several outstanding loans such as credit cards, store cards, leases and personal loans? Discover the advantages of grouping together your different debts and the most frequently asked questions on this subject.