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Credit file linked addresses Advice

I have recently being checking my credit files and have noticed i have linked addresses. How long do they stay on my file for? I no longer have any of the accounts they have being linked to they have gone from my report.

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  • According to Experian, up to 8 years.

    http://help.creditexpert.co.uk/help/CreditExpert/Credit_report/linkedaddtime

    Not sure if it is the case for the other credit reference agencies.
  • Gentoo365
    Gentoo365 Posts: 579 Forumite
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    Why does this concern you?

    If there are no remaining products (or defaults) at those addresses then it makes night difference. Apart from confirming you previous address is as per your applications.
  • Dave_Ham
    Dave_Ham Posts: 6,045 Forumite
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    Tell us what you are worried about and will help

    Ensure you are on voters roll and check Equifax also..
    I am a Mortgage Broker
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, 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.
  • I've just applied for a mortgage and they have said that because of the amount of linked addresses that I had, (like 7) they wouldn't give me the mortgage.
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