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Rent - Credit check

Can someone confirm or not if the credit check carried out by landlords only checks public information?

So if I have a default the landlord can't see it?

Thanks
Total Debt: £4610.75
Debt Free Date: May 2016.

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  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    Yes - they only see public info, so no they cannot see a default.
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
  • YAY!!!

    That's what I wanted to hear!! :)
    Total Debt: £4610.75
    Debt Free Date: May 2016.
  • alonehiker
    alonehiker Posts: 78 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 10 Posts Name Dropper
    Can someone confirm or not if the credit check carried out by landlords only checks public information?

    So if I have a default the landlord can't see it?

    Thanks
    They can only see public information as far as I know. When I was credit checked by my landlords agency it didn't even leave a mark.

    :)
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