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Mortgage lender credit checks

Hi. I've paid off my credit card and updated all my cards to my current address. Experian/equifax are still showing the Old stuff and I guess won't update until the monthly update? If I were to apply for a mortgage now would the lender still see the old information or would they contact the credit lenders for up to date info? Cheers

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  • samtoby
    samtoby Posts: 2,438 Forumite
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    They look at your report as it is I would imagine?
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  • Bufger
    Bufger Posts: 1,857 Forumite
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    Its all automated, whatever you can see they can see
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  • maunders
    maunders Posts: 93 Forumite
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    Cheers. What I am getting at is at the credit check stage, do they just look at experien etc? And are credit checks usually done before an AIP?
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 24,738 Forumite
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    Yes they are.

    You have 2 options, wait and do it next month or you can do it now and then send proof (statements) showing that the balance has been cleared.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a mortgage adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
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