Credit Scoring Finance lenders use credit scoring to help them decide whether or not to approve applications for loans, credit cards, mortgages and other forms of credit like mobile phone contracts. Since the recession we have seen credit scoring being used more and more to determine which interest rate an applicant should be charged...
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Bad Credit Ratings Affect Us All Just as the world is warming up, the credit climate has undergone a profound change since the recession took hold as many of us find we have bad credit records. According to the latest Bank of England figures, around 1.6 million of us apply for some form of...
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This is an article that I felt our readers would enjoy it was written by Colin Fernandez of the Daily Mail Online 27th September 2010 When Cameron Hope tried to get a loan to help his business grow he felt as if he were talking to a brick wall. In fact, he became so...
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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...
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It makes sense to get wise to the dirty tactics played by the Identity fraudsters and start protecting your identity by following our finance tips to protect your finances today.It’s never been more gruelling to stay ahead of the criminals who compete to steal your ID, take over your accounts and run up debts...
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As the editor of talkmoneyblog , I am often asked if now is the best time to take on a new mortgage and buy a new home, here are my finance tips. Ask ten people whether they think the time is right to venture back into the property market and you’re likely to get...
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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...
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The days of easy credit are long gone – if they ever existed. Now, you need a really good credit rating to be in with a chance of getting the best deals. These money saving tips could help you. Understand how lenders make decisions. They calculate your credit rating (or score) by giving a...
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By following our expert money saving tips you can protect your finances today. HERE ARE A FEW REASONS WHY YOU CAN CLAIM? If you can answer ” YES ” to any of the questions below then you may be entitled to make a claim fro mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance: Has your PPI provider been...
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According to the Bank of England’s Credit Conditions survey, most lenders expect to see a small increase in the amount of credit on offer in the coming months it was reported to the money saving expert. But this good news needs to be tempered by the thought that would-be borrowers need a better-than-ever credit...
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