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Bad credit loans

Hi Guys,

I have had a DMP with CCCS for about 3 years now, and I am looking to get a loan for £6500 to clear off my DMP and also a £1500 overdraft (i an idiot i know) so that I can improve my credit rating.

I actually owe £8000 on my DMP, but I had had a letter from 1 company saying if I can 35% of teh debt, they will write the rest off, so im hoping that if I write to the over 2 companies,they will do the same thing.

Firstly, do you think this is a good idea? And secondley, coz my credit rating is rubbish, where is teh best place to get a loan from?


Thanks in advance

Comments

  • ~Beanie~
    ~Beanie~ Posts: 3,043 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    No it is definately NOT a good idea! The whole point of a DMP is to manage your debts and you should have learned your lesson by now, not be looking to take out more loans.

    The very fact that you are in a DMP will have trashed your creduit rating anyway so you are incredibly unlikey to be accepted anywhere.
    :p
  • Ok cheers.
  • jopwo_87
    jopwo_87 Posts: 327 Forumite
    Beanie is definately right. Stay away from more credit
    Thinking it over...:o
  • jamielee_2
    jamielee_2 Posts: 8 Forumite
    edited 6 December 2011 at 11:03AM
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    speak with your bank, they should be able to tell you your options.

    hope everything goes well for you :)
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