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7 January 2013In the coming months, late rent payments could appear on your credit file, which lenders use to assess applications
12 July 2012Lender GE Money will not approve a home loan application from a borrower who took out a payday loan in the past 3 months
22 March 2012Tenants won't be rejected for a mortgage or loan because their flatmate has a poor credit score, following MSE pressure
15 March 2012Missed rent payments could cost you a mortgage, loan, credit card, or indeed a new tenancy agreement
15 December 2011Consumers can now get permanently free access to their credit report, which can indicate likely acceptance for credit
22 July 2011Tom Ilube, from Callcredit, explains the importance of credit files and whether other firms will embrace free reports
16 June 2011The service will allow consumers to view a report when they like, but Callcredit is the smallest of the three agencies
13 January 2011The commitment lenders make to offer the best card and loan deals to at least 66% of accepted customers will fall to 51%
14 July 2010Consumers trying to view their credit file have complained of being unable to do so instantly, despite new access rules
12 July 2010Consumers can now get web access to their statutory report from all three agencies within minutes
16 March 2010The move, which other agencies are compelled to copy, follows government guidelines announced yesterday
27 October 2009Borrowers are missing out on the top deals and paying too much, consumer groups, including MSE, warned today