Have you ever wondered how to go about to acquire a loan from a Shylock in Kenya? In today’s article, we will look at how to secure a loan from a Shylock.
Who is a Shylock
The word Shylock comes from a money lender from one of Shakespeare’s plays, the Merchant of Venice. A Shylock lends you money at a very high-interest rate and expects you to repay within the agreed timelines.
In Kenya, modern-day Shylocks have come in many forms and sizes. We have those that have ridden on the wave of offering mobile loans while we have those others that have stuck to the old ways of doing things.
Why Borrow from a Shylock?
As earlier mentioned, Shylocks lend money using very high-interest rates. As a person of the rational mind, you might want to avoid acquiring a loan from these types of lenders but at times it may be hard.
Some of us have families which we can no longer keep sustaining because of either being let go from our places of work or even losing our businesses. Therefore, at times it may become necessary to acquire a loan from a shylock.
For some of us, however, we just enjoy living beyond our means and acquiring loans from Shylocks is the only other way to survive until the next paycheck. This particular group of individuals may have already borrowed from every other available online lending platform and failed to repay and hence resulting in them being blacklisted.
Read More: Signs you are living beyond your means
Key requirements to secure a loan from a Shylock
1.Present security
If it’s your first time or even the Shylock’s money lending policy, you may be required to present something to act as security. If and when you are unable to repay within the agreed period, the Shylock takes procession of the said item. It is worth noting that often, most people use their phones, laptops, woofers, Television sets, car log books among others.
However, if the Shylock trusts you, you may not be required to present security.
2. Present a copy of your ID
Identification documents are very important. As a result, you may be required to present a copy of your ID to act as evidence that you did this willingly.
3. Signing an agreement
Gone are the days whereby verbal agreement was sufficient. At the moment, most Shylocks will require you to sign a written document allowing them to take possession of the secured item in case you are unable to pay.
4. Know a Shylock or Know someone who knows one
Shylock business in Kenya is not legal. Therefore, most business me operate in hiding. One has to, therefore, know a Shylock or just know someone who knows one to be able to access their services. Moreover, Knowing a shylock personally increases your chances of getting a better deal than everyone else.
Getting a loan from Shylock Kenya – Interest Rates Charged
A shylock may charge between 20% – 30% to be paid within 2 weeks. Most have an extended period of other 2 weeks with an increase in the interest rate charged by 5%. Failure to repay within a month may result in you losing some of your most valuable items.
Conclusion
The Shylock business in Kenya is at its peak at the moment contrary to the popular opinion that with the increased used of mobile loans, Shylocks I be thrown out of business. It is quite unfair that Kenyans have to pay high-interest rates to be able to feed their families.
