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Does being mortgage free affect your credit rating?

This has probabaly been asked before but when you have paid off your mortgage I guess it doesn't show up that you are making regular mortgage payments, is that a bad thing for your credit score?

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  • Imelda
    Imelda Posts: 1,402 Forumite
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    I actually have no idea, but I guess if you're worried you could maintain a credit card that you pay off in full each month? I use one for the cashback :money:
    Saving for an early retirement!
  • dimbo61
    dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite
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    Getting rid of your mortgage means that you have an asset IE your home!
    Most people now have several credit agreements ie Gas, electric, mobile phone, credit cards, car loans, 0% deals on sofa,s ETC
    Having no mortgage will not effect your credit score
  • dimbo61 wrote: »
    Getting rid of your mortgage means that you have an asset IE your home!
    Most people now have several credit agreements ie Gas, electric, mobile phone, credit cards, car loans, 0% deals on sofa,s ETC
    Having no mortgage will not effect your credit score


    That's what I hoped but it's a crazy world!!!
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