Money clinic

by ArabianBusiness.com staff writer

In this month's Money Clinic - we examine personal loans.

No matter how good their intentions might be when they arrive here - most expatriates discover that borrowing money pretty soon after they get off the plane can be unavoidable in Dubai.
Settling down in any new country costs money - but in Dubai there is the added requirement by landlords for up to a year's rent in advance - money that very few are fortunate enough to have saved up.

Taking out a personal loan is the best way for expatriates to get themselves started in Dubai and to meet landlords' requirements.

People think it’s a great idea for the bank to attach fees to a loan but it will cost the borrower more in the end.
Because of this Dubai's loans business is thriving and banks are positively jumping over themselves to give money away - and with no credit checking facility in place getting hold of that money is relatively simple.

But while it may be very easy for customers to get their hands on much needed cash from a personal loan - the products being offered by the banks can vary considerably - and it is important to take time to read the terms and conditions attached to them before leaping in.

When looking at a personal loan there are three main factors to consider: interest rates, processing fees and early repayment penalties.

Case study: ABN Amro

ABN Amro offers a personal loan product called Personal LoanPlus. Unlike some banks it offers customers the opportunity to take out a personal loan without needing to have an existing relationship with the bank. The loan's features are:

• No salary transfer requirement

• Maximum loan amount of AED 130,000

• Loan paid in post-dated cheques

• Maximum tenure of up to 48 months

• Minimum AED3000 salary requirement



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