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Credit Newbie!

At the moment I have no credit rating or credit history at all. i finally recieved my first credit card from capital one with only £200 limit and about 30% int. By reading all the other threads in this forum looking for tips to build a better rating and history I have been using the credit card and paying them off on time each month. How long do I have to do this to build my rating for a better higher credit? thanks

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  • roswell
    roswell Posts: 2,447 Forumite
    6 months will be a good start before applying for more competative credit
    If it doesnt pay rent sell it.
    Mortgage - £2,000
    Updated - November 2012
  • I did this for 1 year 6months (same card, same limit, little lower apr though) and last month i applyed for and got a barclay card (little higher limit, lower apr) I will do the same with the b card as i did with the co card (same as you are doing) but i dont want any more now, this is more than enough :)
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