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How long for Credit Report to update how much credit I have issued to me?

ToReadItSanctifiesIt
ToReadItSanctifiesIt Posts: 8 Forumite
edited 11 February 2014 at 10:04PM in Credit file & ratings
I have just cancelled two credit cards that I have never used (I got them about 9 months ago).


I did this to free up how much credit my credit report would show I have available to me, so that I can then apply for a new credit card (which I want instead of the other two as it has a better deal on it).


How long will it take for my credit report to start showing that I now have less credit available to me? Days, weeks?


Edit: In other words how long should I wait before I apply for my new credit card? I will probably be accepted for it anyway, but I just wanted to make sure of it by cancelling the unused credit cards anyway.

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  • Slayerx
    Slayerx Posts: 1,285 Forumite
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    Most lenders only report to the CRA's once a month.

    You could ask them when this is as each lender is different.
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