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Defaults, DMP & Dates

Evening all !

I had Credit Cards with :
HBOS
CapitalOne &
Cahoot
as well as an overdraft with the Abbey National when I entered my DMP in Dec 2005, when will any defaults drop off my credit file ?
(I havent checked my credit files since 2005 also !)

Also HBOS has charged me interest of approx £1500 when they unfroze the interest in 2007 before refreezing again, do I have to pay this or can I get it reduced/written off ?

Thanks for your help !

Comments

  • Cherryjack
    Cherryjack Posts: 1,125 Forumite
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    Hello, default take 6 years .. not sure about the other stuff, hope someone can advise you :-)
  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    As above defaults are removed from your file 6years from the default date.

    Regarding the interest - you could write and ask them to reconsider and if they will remove that interest - but ultimately its down to HBOS whether they would agree to. If they won't remove it then yes you will have to pay it.
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