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Debt Consolidation vs Home improvement?

moatmeister
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Is "debt consolidation" seen as a good answer to the question "what isthe purpose of your loan?" on an application form?

I have some CC debt that I would like to pay off the a personal loan
and then use the balance for a home improvement project.
Quite often there is only the option to put one answer.I want to borrow for both home improvement and debt consolidation

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  • oldhand
    oldhand Posts: 3,749 Forumite
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    Is "debt consolidation" seen as a good answer to the question "what isthe purpose of your loan?" on an application form?

    I have some CC debt that I would like to pay off the a personal loan
    and then use the balance for a home improvement project.
    Quite often there is only the option to put one answer.I want to borrow for both home improvement and debt consolidation

    To be honest I cant see a loan company being happy to see you intend using a loan to pay a loan,"home improvements" sound better though.
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