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Sutton's default removal letters

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  • I am new to this, but looking at these posts i think i know what the answer will be but here goes...

    I have got 6 defaults on my experian report totalling just over 5k for various credit cards etc, these are now all satisfied, and the 6 years (from the default dates not when they where paid) will be up between Sept this year and October next.

    I have tried to get a mortgage and despite the fact i have got a 15% deposit and require 2.3 times my salary i have been declined. Am I wasting my time continuing to try to find a lender and should I just wait until the 6 years are up? I am begining to think that this is my only option!
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    flying wrote: »
    I am new to this, but looking at these posts i think i know what the answer will be but here goes...

    I have got 6 defaults on my experian report totalling just over 5k for various credit cards etc, these are now all satisfied, and the 6 years (from the default dates not when they where paid) will be up between Sept this year and October next.

    I have tried to get a mortgage and despite the fact i have got a 15% deposit and require 2.3 times my salary i have been declined. Am I wasting my time continuing to try to find a lender and should I just wait until the 6 years are up? I am begining to think that this is my only option!

    Hiya

    Yes, spot on - just wait til the ones for this year to drop off and then try again next year, if a decline then wait til they all drop off....

    Thats the best advice.... :D
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • Sammy_Girl
    Sammy_Girl Posts: 3,412 Forumite
    flying wrote: »
    I am new to this, but looking at these posts i think i know what the answer will be but here goes...

    I have got 6 defaults on my experian report totalling just over 5k for various credit cards etc, these are now all satisfied, and the 6 years (from the default dates not when they where paid) will be up between Sept this year and October next.

    I have tried to get a mortgage and despite the fact i have got a 15% deposit and require 2.3 times my salary i have been declined. Am I wasting my time continuing to try to find a lender and should I just wait until the 6 years are up? I am begining to think that this is my only option!

    Hi Flying,

    Tbh, I think you're best off leaving it a bit longer to give your defaults time to drop off. Plus you'll give yourself some more time to save up more of a deposit in this falling market. We bought our first house in May 2007 when I had 2 settled defaults totalling about £8k. But our mortgage is with a sub prime lender (SPML) and they were a bit more lax with their lending back then lol. On the plus side, our fixed rate ended a couple of months ago and our apr is currently 2.99% - so sub prime lending isn't always bad!
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    sammy are you just walking about copying my posts lol?
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • Sammy_Girl
    Sammy_Girl Posts: 3,412 Forumite
    jon_boy75 wrote: »
    hello all

    so, i'm now about to enter phase 2 with Abbey, who failed to respond to my SAR within 40 days. I am sending them a follow up letter asking for response within a week (both sent recorded). when they fail to respond to this, which I'm certain they will, I am inclined to start a claim via moneyclaim. I dont think the ICO have enough power to support me fully...any thoughts on this welcome.
    I want to open a court claim because this is the fastest way to get a response, and this has been ongoing for more than 3 years in total.
    Anyway, I will keep you posted folks

    Blimey, thats a bit of a saga. Good luck with Abbey. Fwiw, I'd be tempted to go the ICO route first before court.

    Keep us updated :)
  • Sammy_Girl
    Sammy_Girl Posts: 3,412 Forumite
    sammy are you just walking about copying my posts lol?

    Lol, that's cos i'm just some crazy stalker lol
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    Sammy_Girl wrote: »
    Lol, that's cos i'm just some crazy stalker lol

    LOL - come and stalk me sammy babe - stalk me some more! haha - remember you do love me forever! lol :grouphug:
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • Sammy_Girl
    Sammy_Girl Posts: 3,412 Forumite
    LOL - come and stalk me sammy babe - stalk me some more! haha - remember you do love me forever! lol :grouphug:

    You wish lol - Ewwww that smilie's creepy lol ;)
  • never-in-doubt
    never-in-doubt Posts: 20,613 Forumite
    Sammy_Girl wrote: »
    You wish lol - Ewwww that smilie's creepy lol ;)

    yea I do wish lol - that smiley is two sammys giving N-i-D a rub and tickle :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    :o 2010 - year of the troll :o

    Niddy - Over & Out :wave:
  • seeya23
    seeya23 Posts: 2,330 Forumite
    :rotfl:
    yea I do wish lol - that smiley is two sammys giving N-i-D a rub and tickle :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:


    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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