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living off overdraft-will this prevent me getting a flat?

lou_parker · 2011-08-10 20:50:44

Basically I left uni a year ago and have been overdrawn for the last 4 years, awful I know! ive seen a lovely flat but they want to see bank statements , i think they r quite strict on refs because the people who wanted the flat before didn't get it because their references weren't good enough...is the fact that im…

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daisiegg Posts: 5,395 Forumite

11 August 2011 at 12:49PM

hazyjo wrote: »

Thanks, I got that from kiki*'s post. Had actually realised that anyway, but thought if there was something to say the debt was from their time as a student, and interest free, it shouldn't make a difference to renting somewhere. Worded badly as was comparing alongside a loan.

Jx

I think you're probably right. OP should have a letter from their bank detailing the terms of their graduate account, including interest free overdraft - showing that might help.

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