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mortgage advice please

quick question about to get ball rolling for house move
ive just paid 2 credit card balances off 5500 and 4000 last 2 months shall i just leave them with £0 balance or close them ? i wont be using the ever again just wanted to know whats best for credit file/mortgage application

i guess it would be to close them as i have another c/card to use for purchase ins cover if needed with £0 on for that reason only

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  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,782 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    cant see it making much difference.

    close them if you dont need them
    I am a Mortgage Broker

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  • xyellowx
    xyellowx Posts: 570 Forumite
    wasnt sure if it how it would be a good or bad thing on credit file closing them
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