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Home Improvement Loans

Bring your vision to life with our home improvement loan

Representative 6.6% APR

This rate is available on loans between £7,500 and £14,950. Other loan amounts are available at alternative rates. Our rates depend on your circumstances, loan amount and term and may differ from the Representative APR.

What is a home improvement loan?

Want to revamp your nest? From odd jobs to grand designs, a home improvement loan could make it happen.

You could borrow up to £50,000 over 1 to 10 years dependent on how much you are borrowing. If approved, your money will wing its way straight to your account. 

Why get a home improvement loan from us?

Apply in minutes

It takes minutes to apply online. It's also easy, as we fill out your info where we can.

Fixed-rate loans

Your interest rate is fixed, so you’ll usually pay back the same amount each month*, simple.

Borrow up to £50,000

Renovate. Improve. Extend. Your loan could create your dream home - and make it greener too. 

Get your money same day

You could get your money today

Your money could be in your account the same day if you apply online, are unconditionally accepted and sign your loan documents before 5:45pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays (it may take longer if we need more info).

Tips to cut your energy use

Make your home greener

Solar panels. Heat pumps. Drought-proofing. See how making your home greener could mean you use less energy. 

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Free Home Energy Plan

Want a cosier home? Our Home Energy Plan gives you tailored tips to cut your energy use and create a warmer home. 

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Loan repayment terms

This is the length of time you can take a loan over, depending on the amount you're borrowing and what it will be used for.

A handy explanation of APR

Home Improvement loan calculator

Home improvement loans are available over an extended term, up to 10 years.

How much would you like to borrow?

Representative 50  APR

The Representative APR changes based on the amount you borrow. You can borrow more than £7,500 over a period of up to 8 years. 

Representative 50  APR

The Representative APR changes based on the amount you borrow. 

How long would you like to repay?

20 Months

Representative Example

Borrowing

£7,500

Over

0 months

Monthly Repayment

£137.55

Total Repayment

£8,253.00

Representative

3.9

% APR

(Annual Percentage Rate)
Interest rate

3.9

% p.a

(Fixed)

The rate you pay depends on your circumstances, loan amount and term and may differ from the Representative APR. We will never offer you a rate exceeding 29.9% p.a. (fixed), regardless of loan size. This means you're not guaranteed to get the rate you see in the calculator.

So, is a home improvement loan best for you? Or...?

What’s the best way for you to borrow?  Our handy guide could help you decide.

Get a free personalised quote

Find out if you're likely to be approved for a loan and get your personalised rate at the start of your application. It only takes a few moments and there's no impact on your credit score.

Take a break with a 3-month loan repayment holiday

  • At the start of your application, we'll give you a quote. This might include the option to take a repayment holiday.
  • You could then choose to delay your first payment by three months.
  • You'll need to say if you want to take a repayment holiday before you start your loan.

It's easy to manage your loan

Pay back early

Pay us back early, if you want

You can pay us back early, but you'll need to pay a fee. 

Read about our early repayment fee.

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Manage via our app

Use our quick and simple app

Pay your loan off, overpay and more. Our app is quick, easy and secure. See who can use our app. 

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Change payment date

Change your payment date

Want to change your payment date? Just call us. See how to change your loan Direct Debit date. 

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Let's get ready to apply

Before you apply, we need to check you're happy with a few things.

First, you can apply online if you:

  • Are 18+ and a UK resident with a Royal Bank of Scotland current account (held for 3+ months)
  • Have not been declared bankrupt in the last 6 years
  • Have not applied for a personal loan with us within the last 28 days

Now please read a few other important things:

How your information might be used

It's important for you to understand how we use and share your information. Please read this short summary before you continue with your application. 

Ready to apply?

To speed up your application for a loan, we need to do a few final checks with you. They'll only take a minute.

What device are you using?
Are you using your mobile, or something else, to apply for a loan?
Is our app on the device you’re using right now?
The Royal Bank of Scotland app is the easiest way for you to apply for a loan. Do you have it on this device?
Are you applying on your own?

Great, let's get started

Just a heads up - you'll be asked to log into the Royal Bank of Scotland mobile app to start your loan application.

You're about to start your application so just a heads up:

To apply for a joint loan applicants must both:

  • be 18+ and a UK resident;
  • hold a Royal Bank of Scotland current account for at least 3 months+
  • have not been declared bankrupt in the last 6 years; and
  • not have applied for a loan in the last 28 days.
  • you'll be asked to log into the Royal Bank of Scotland mobile app to start your loan application.

The main applicant (the person about to start the application) should have both of your addresses, incomes and outgoings to hand. 

Do you have Royal Bank of Scotland digital banking?
If you know your digital banking details we can pre-fill some of your info - making the application process faster.
Are you applying on your own?

Log in to start your application (please read the below carefully)

To apply, you’ll need to log in to Digital Banking, then return to our loans page.

How to apply:

(Please take notes or a picture of this, so you remember)

  1. Log in to Digital Banking.
  2. Choose ‘Loans’ (it’s under ‘Our Products’, bottom right).
  3. You’ll return to our loans page.
  4. Choose ‘Apply for a loan’.
  5. Choose ‘Let’s start’ (under ‘Ready to apply?’).

 

Log in and apply

Log in to start your application (please read the below carefully)

To apply, you’ll need to log in to Digital Banking, then return to our loans page.

How to apply:

(Please take notes or a picture of this, so you remember)

  1. Log in to Digital Banking.
  2. Choose ‘Loans’ (it’s under ‘Our Products’, bottom right).
  3. You’ll return to our loans page.
  4. Choose ‘Apply for a loan’.
  5. Choose ‘Let’s start’ (under ‘Ready to apply?’).

 

Log in and apply

Let’s get you signed up for Digital Banking

You’ll need to sign up for digtial banking with us in order to apply for a loan. The good news is that it normally takes only 5 minutes and all you’ll need is your sort code, account number and your Royal Bank of Scotland Debit Card, if you have one.

Do you have Digital Banking?
Got Digital Banking? We’ll pre-fill some of your info – so it’s faster for you to apply.
Are you applying on your own?

Log in to start your application (please read the below carefully)

To apply, you’ll need to log in to Digital Banking, then return to our loans page.

How to apply:

(Please take notes or a picture of this, so you remember)

  1. Log in to Digital Banking.
  2. Choose ‘Loans’ (it’s under ‘Our Products’, bottom right).
  3. You’ll return to our loans page.
  4. Choose ‘Apply for a loan’.
  5. Choose ‘Let’s start’ (under ‘Ready to apply?’).

 

Log in and apply

Log in to start your application (please read the below carefully)

To apply, you’ll need to log in to Digital Banking, then return to our loans page.

How to apply:

(Please take notes or a picture of this, so you remember)

  1. Log in to Digital Banking.
  2. Choose ‘Loans’ (it’s under ‘Our Products’, bottom right).
  3. You’ll return to our loans page.
  4. Choose ‘Apply for a loan’.
  5. Choose ‘Let’s start’ (under ‘Ready to apply?’).

 

Log in and apply

Let’s get you signed up for Digital Banking

You’ll need to sign up for Digital Banking with us in order to apply for a loan. The good news is that it normally takes only 5 minutes and all you’ll need is your sort code, account number and your Royal Bank of Scotlan debit card, if you have one.

Anything else we can help you with?