Pawnbroking FAQs

A Pawnbroking Loan is a short-term loan secured against items of gold, silver, diamond jewellery or quality watches. The amount of the loan is dependant on the item(s) provided as security.

There are no credit checks and anybody over the age of 18 can be approved for a Pawnbroking Loan. Items are held on our secure premises until the loan is repaid.

Yes, you will only be charged interest to the date the loan is paid off as per your pawnbroking contract.

In the event of you being unable to repay your pawnbroking loan, your item(s) will be sold in order to repay the amount outstanding. If the proceeds of the sale are greater than the amount due under the loan, including the costs incurred for selling the items, these monies will be repaid to you.

You are still able to redeem your loan and get your jewellery back.  You will simply need to call into your Ramsdens branch and they will arrange for the required documentation to be completed.

Yes, Ramsdens can offer you a Pawnbroking Loan against your silver.

You will need something with your name and address on such as your driving licence or a utility bill.  The list of acceptable identification is quite long so please contact your local Ramsdens branch if you have any questions.

Your loan will initially be for a six month period.  You can repay the loan at any time you wish within the six months.

Yes, this can be done by paying a minimum of the interest due at any point in time. By paying the outstanding interest you can renew your loan for a further six months.

Yes we lend against diamond jewellery. For more information please contact us.

We can offer a loan against all gold jewellery whether it is hallmarked or not. Visit your local branch or contact us for more information.