What does 'Credit History' mean when buying a property?

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Credit History

Each person has a credit rating or credit score (see Credit Rating) - this is a number between 1 and 999 which reflects how good (or bad) you are at handling debt.

In getting to this number one of the factors taken into account is your credit history - what have you borrowed in the past, when did you borrow it, over what period id you pay it back and were there any issues (such as missed payments).

Even a mobile phone contract can be included in this because in effect you are paying in arrears.

To have a look at your credit history you can use the services of a Credit Agency. Personally I use Experian. For a small charge they will let you know what information they hold on your credit history.

I recommend every buyer does this before they even start looking for properties as Credit Agencies can have errors or missing information which may make your credit history, and so your credit rating, look less attractive.

In these circumstances the mortgage provider may not lend you as much as you could otherwise borrow.

Credit Agencies will correct or update your Credit History if you can provide proof of events or items they are missing.

For more on Credit History, Credit Ratings and Credit Agencies and their role in a property purchase pick up a copy of my ebook How to Really Buy a Property.


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"... rates! As a word of caution only apply for the mortgage or mortgages you would definitely go for as each lender will carry out a credit check on you. As mentioned earlier too many checks on your credit history makes lenders suspicious that you are trying to apply for too much debt. Finally..."

"... a lender looks at you they are really looking at your earnings (that you can afford to pay the loan back on a month by month basis) and your credit history. Your credit history is a track record of previous debts. Every time you pay a credit card or loan on time you get points. The points go to make up your credit score. Every time you apply for credit such as a loan for a car, and every time you are late making a payment, you loose..."
"... system has some unwelcome side effects. If you apply for a few store cards in a month you may suddenly find it difficult to get a mortgage. This is because your credit history shows you are looking to borrow a lot of money and that might mean you are in financial difficulties. The result is that your credit score goes down and lenders don't want to go near..."
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