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Missed credit card and loan payments rise
26 April 2013One in five Britons have deliberately skipped a loan repayment in recent years because they cannot afford it
Water bills to be added to credit reports
18 February 2013Paying water bills on time could help you get a credit card or mortgage, as Yorkshire Water accounts will be tracked
Financial education plan for selected disadvantaged schools
21 January 201320 primary schools in some of the country's most deprived areas will get help to teach financial education
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7 January 2013Missed rent payments could cost you a loan or mortgage
In the coming months, late rent payments could appear on your credit file, which lenders use to assess applications
12 July 2012A payday loan could cost you a mortgage
Lender 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 2012U-turn means flatmates' poor credit won't harm you
Tenants won't be rejected for a mortgage or loan because their flatmate has a poor credit score, following MSE pressure
15 March 2012Rent payments to go on your credit file
Missed rent payments could cost you a mortgage, loan, credit card, or indeed a new tenancy agreement
15 December 2011Noddle to offer free credit reports
Consumers can now get permanently free access to their credit report, which can indicate likely acceptance for credit
22 July 2011Guest Comment: Why should we pay for OUR credit reports?
Tom Ilube, from Callcredit, explains the importance of credit files and whether other firms will embrace free reports
16 June 2011Consumers to get free credit reports from Callcredit
The service will allow consumers to view a report when they like, but Callcredit is the smallest of the three agencies
13 January 2011Millions won't get advertised rates as EU weakens protection
The commitment lenders make to offer the best card and loan deals to at least 66% of accepted customers will fall to 51%
14 July 2010Experian admits online credit report delays
Consumers trying to view their credit file have complained of being unable to do so instantly, despite new access rules
12 July 2010Credit report snapshot now available online
Consumers can now get web access to their statutory report from all three agencies within minutes
16 March 2010Equifax unveils online statutory credit reports
The move, which other agencies are compelled to copy, follows government guidelines announced yesterday
27 October 2009Credit application system is flawed, MPs told
Borrowers are missing out on the top deals and paying too much, consumer groups, including MSE, warned today