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11th May 2026

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tanvir

Assessing Your Credit History

As part of each application, we assess your credit history. We apply the following criteria:

  • No bankruptcy/IVA in last 72 months.
  • No CCJs or defaults in last 72 months*
  • No missed payments on secured commitments in the last 72 months.
  • No voluntary enforced possession.
  • An up-to-date UK credit report.

*Subject to satisfactory explanation, a previous historic satisfied CCJ or default can be considered if amount was less than £500 and more than 36 months ago.

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