Category credit reference agency

What really matters to finance lenders – and what’s a credit myth? 0

Nov12

What really matters to Finance Lenders Money saving expert says if you still believe that eating crusts will make your hair curl and that elephants are afraid of mice, you might also be clinging to some myth about credit - and that could be harming your chances of getting the deals you need when it comes to a homeowner loans, unsecured loan, credit cards, a mortgage or even something as simple as a catalogue or mobile airtime account. In the current climate, it’s time to grow up and find out what really matters to finance lenders - and what’s as irrelevant as a black cat crossing your path. Myth 1: Credit reference agencies decide whether I qualify for a deal Lenders make this decision on a case-by-case basis - the credit reference agency has nothing to do with the decision.

How to get a green light for your next mortgage and not the mortgage blues 0

Nov5

Mortgage Market News Getting a mortgage is going to be a lot tougher - particularly for people with a less-than-perfect credit history or anyone whose income has previously been self-certified. The money saving expert recently heard the account of a lady who had missed one credit card payment and a council tax payment in the last twelve months. Her mortgage broker was unable to place the new remortgage at 86% loan-to-value.

Don’t let the postal strike wreck your credit status 0

Oct23

Cheques, utility bills and credit card payments, loan payments and mortgage payments may be held up or returned to their senders during the round of postal strikes that are causing backlogs and confusion around the country - and your credit rating could suffer as a result say the money experts who offer money saving tips . Unless you have set up direct debits for all your regular payments, you could miss a payment or discover too late that the cheque you posted in plenty of time failed to reach its recipient by the latest acceptable date.

What impacts your credit score rating? 0

Oct2

With banks and lenders being very selective on who they are willing to current lend to, the importance of a good credit score is ever more important. From a mortgage, credit card, secured/unsecured loan or some sort of purchase that requires credit or even a cellular phone contract, the information held on your credit file will used to consider if your application is accepted

One Year into the Credit Crunch 0

Sep17

This Recession is a rollercoaster ride of conflicting signs of economic recovery We are now a year into the credit crunch in the United states and the UK.

Experian explains how your Credit scoring works – Credit File Report 0

Jul17

Most lenders use credit scoring to help them decide whether or not to approve applications for loans, credit cards, mortgages and other forms of credit, such as mobile phone accounts. And a credit score can also determine what interest rate the applicant will be charged