Hello,
I am thinking about refinancing my loans and would like some advice from those of you who have experience. Here is my current situation (September 2025):
Of course, I want to lower the interest rate from 17% at Lea Bank and at the same time build up savings. The idea is to become completely debt-free in the long term but still have a safe buffer.
Many thanks for all the tips and experiences
I am thinking about refinancing my loans and would like some advice from those of you who have experience. Here is my current situation (September 2025):
My loans today
- SEB loan: SEK 278,000 (interest rate 6.5%)
- Lea Bank loan: SEK 162,000 (interest rate 17%)
- SEB credit card: SEK 15,000 (but plan to pay it down to 0 before November)
- Klarna: approx. SEK 9,500 (to be paid down to 0 before the end of the year)
- Creditstar: approx. SEK 18,000 (high interest rate, but intend to amortize in parallel)
My UC profile
- UC score: 634 (risk prediction 0.9% = “very good”)
- Number of credit reports: 5 ? 2 will disappear on November 11 , so there will only be 3 left.
- Fixed income: approximately SEK 42,000 net per month.
- Fixed costs: 15,000 per month.
My plan
- Continue paying down credit cards, Klarna and Creditstar this fall.
- After November, when UC requests decrease, apply for refinancing.
- Want to amortize SEK 10,000/month on a new loan.
My questions to you
- When is the best time to apply? Should I do it right after November 11th when 2 credit reports have been dropped, or wait even longer for the best chance?
- Should I consolidate both bank loans (SEB + Lea Bank) into a new loan of approximately SEK 440,000, or just refinance the Lea Bank loan ?
- What term is the smartest if I plan to pay SEK 10,000/month?
- Is it better to use a service like Lendo (one UC request, multiple banks) or go directly to SEB where I am already a customer?
Of course, I want to lower the interest rate from 17% at Lea Bank and at the same time build up savings. The idea is to become completely debt-free in the long term but still have a safe buffer.
Many thanks for all the tips and experiences
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