Getting for a Loan in Today
It’s important not to apply for several loans at once when you are researching the loan market. Every time you apply for a loan this leaves a note on your credit file and if you make multiple applications it can look like you have been refused by multiple lenders. Prospective lenders looking at this could assume that other lenders are refusing you and so have an easy decision to make in also turning you down.
The best way forward then is to try and get loan agreements in principle without having the full credit search. Then compare whats on the table and apply for the loan that bests suits your needs. If a lender turns you down then you MUST find out why. Lenders are not required by law to tell you why you were refused but in reality most lenders will give their reasons. It is vital to get the reason for refusal and check the reason is valid before you consider applying for another loan.
Lender’s requirements. A lender needs to be as sure as possible that you can handle a loan responsibly and therefore if you have not borrowed money in the past you may find it difficult to get the best rate available. This is because your lack of a borrowing track record makes it hard for the lender to judge how reliable a customer you might be.
It’s a good idea to get a credit card and run it for a while responsibly for a while and also a mobile phone. Once you establish some track record the best rate loans may come within reach.
One thing you can’t be when applying for loan is overstretched financially. Your credit records are there for all lenders to see and they can see immediately what your monthly commitments are and also how you have been handling those commitments. They can also see your credit limits so it’s a good idea to cancel any unused credit cards as those low limits could put a lender off you. If other lenders are only allowing a little then why should the new lender have confidence?
It’s always best to try to explain why if you have any negative entries in your credit file. A good piece of advice if you are having some financial difficulties is to take advice from a financial adviser before just taking out more borrowing. IVAs, Court Judgements and bankruptcies will stay on your file for at least 6 years and even simple missed repayments will be there for 4 years or more.
If Special circumstances have affected your performance on a finance agreement in the past then explain these circumstances. For instance if you have been ill or had an accident and this affected your earnings and therefore your ability to pay temporarily you can make a note on your credit file and lenders will certainly consider this when looking at you for a loan
There are companies out there claiming they can repair your credit report. Stay away from these companies. Repairing your credit report is not possible unless someone made a mistake. If a mistake was made then you can repair your credit report yourself easily sp beware of these shysters, you will only end up being more out of pockets for something that simply isn’t possible.
Don’t borrow money to simply ease your current difficulties. Borrowing more means paying more back and you could be simply adding to your problems. Review your spending first and try to trim any unnecessary spending before simply adding to your debts.
One very simple and quick way to improve your credit rating is to register on the electoral roll if you aren’t on it already. Credit reference agency Experian tells us that lenders use the electoral roll as a precaution against fraud, to help check that you are who you say who you are and live where you claim to live. If you are registered at a different address to the one on the application form, or don’t appear on the electoral roll at all, they may ask for proof of residence or could simply turn you down.
