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Getting Started: Credit Repair Programmes

To completely understand the following article, here is a range of definitions of common terms you might come across. Bad credit rating : When you apply for any kind of loan, the prospective loan provider will study your credit file to assess your credit worthiness. He will consequently give your loan application a credit score like excellent, good or poor. If it's a bad score, you will find it challenging to be accepted for any form of credit. A credit score can be termed bad when you have a negative financial history. Overdue or missed payments and County Court Judgements will have an effect your credit score. A 'CCJ' is the short form for County Court Judgement. This refers to a legal judgement established in a County Court regarding someone who is presently in debt to others (an individual or business) or where they have not fulfilled the stipulations of a contractual credit agreement. The Judgement will set out an appropriate payment schedule with the purpose that the one who is in debt will eventually be able to payback the money they owe. CCJ's are noted on official public record and will affect the debtor's prospects of securing more credit for as much as six years.

If your credit history is poor because you have experienced financial difficulty in the past, and you are finding it hard to get accepted for credit, then the chance to have your credit repaired can be tempting.

There are many advertisements in magazines and on the television for organisations saying that they can 'restore' or 'clean' your credit file. However, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), who are the consumer protection authority, warns consumers to tread carefully if considering this type of service.

According to the OFT, using these companies you could make the situation worse - and here are the reasons why:

1. In some cases, these companies are using the service as a front for what they really are - loan companies or brokers who will try and sell you loan
2. Some credit repair companies tell you how to make a 'successful' application for credit - by calling a costly premium rate telephone number that has a recorded message.
3. The information given to you once you have called explains how applications are credit scored - and how, by being creative, you have more chance of getting accepted. This is tantamount to fraud, as they are suggesting you give false information.
4. These credit repair companies say that they can remove negative information from your file, such as CCJs - this is not possible. CCJs cannot be removed from a person?s credit file unless they were incorrectly granted or have been discharged.

The best chance you have of getting accepted for credit is, in the first place, to check that all your information on your credit file is correct (contact Equifax or Experian for a copy from around �2).

Equifax is a major credit referencing agencies in the UK. Equifax pulls together all your credit facts and figures from a variety of sources to create a report that indicates your credit history - i.e. your credit report. In the event you apply for any kind of credit, lenders will check your credit report to get a picture of your financial past. You can get a duplicate of your credit report when ever you like so as to confirm that everything is in order. The Equifax internet website has a lot of valuable instructions on making sensible financial decisions and shielding yourself from fraud.

Experian is a major credit referencing agencies in the UK. Loan companies will consult a credit reference agency to examine the suitability of an applicant as determined by their credit record. This is called a credit file. As with anyone, you may get a printed copy of your credit report from Experian so as to confirm that all the facts and figures on it are truthful and that your details haven't been used illegally.

If it all is in order, then make sure that you pay all your existing bills on time to keep your record as clean as possible. For more information, contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

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James Miller has also written other useful articles not just related to worldwide personal loans, but also various articles, about secured fixed rate loans and remortgage repayments.

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