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length of time for a default etc.

I have read on a finance section on AOL that defaults stay on your credit record for 3 years max after the last payment and CCJ's last for 6 years. Surley this can't be correct? I was under the impressionthat all defaults etc stayed on your credit file for 6 years from the date of the last payment. Can anyone clarify this please?

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  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    Yes, six years for both
    Well life is harsh, hug me don't reject me.
  • Defaults will stay on your file for 6 years from the date of default, regardless of whether the debt is paid or not. It is not 6 years after last payment.
    Donedoingdebt Lightbulb moment January 2000. Debt at highest approx £102,000. Debt now (October 2009 - absolutely fork all!!!):beer:
    CSA case closed on 02/09/10 :beer::beer:
  • changkra
    changkra Posts: 635 Forumite
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    Thank you for such quick replies and thanks for clearing that up for me. I thought from what i had already read on here whilst lurking that it feel right.:A

    Can i jut check this, if a default is given in off the top of my head say 2000 in 2006 i take it the credit file would become clear?
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