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adverse credit - a
poor credit record. You are
said to have adverse credit
if your credit record shows
mortgage arrears, county court
judgements or other missed
payments.
APR
- annual percentage rate.
Usually shown in brackets
after the headline rate for
a mortgage deal, the APR is
meant to incorporate any additional
payments beyond the interest
rate, thereby indicating the
true cost of the deal. However,
anomalies in the way lenders
are allowed to calculate their
APRs means they are not always
an accurate reflection of
what your loan would cost
or a useful comparison with
other loans.
ASU
- accident, sickness and unemployment
insurance covers your monthly
mortgage repayments should
you fall ill or be made redundant.
Your lender may offer you
cover as part of your mortgage
deal, or it is available from
various mainstream insurers
and insurance brokers. Watch
out for the restrictions on
this kind of cover.
arrangement
fee - some lenders charge
a fee for setting up your
loan. It's normally payable
on completion and can sometimes
be added to the loan.