Installment
debt is much less risky for lenders to extend
because the
debt is generally secured by some sort
of collateral (aka your house or your vehicle) which the lender can
seize and resell in the event you stop making your payments.
This is
because you have 28 days from the date you were served with the Statement
of Claim to file a defence, otherwise the
debt collector may obtain a judgment against you which they can use to
seize your property or take your wages or savings.