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Nationwide soft-search loan - can you tell if you'll be accepted?

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Hi all,

Just did the soft search with Nationwide for a 5k loan over 4 years, and got 9.9%. Has anybody had any experience with the soft search? I don't want to go ahead and make a full application if I'll be rejected, so if anybody has got a quote and then gone through with their application, any advice would be gratefully received. I know no-one can tell for sure, but I'd like to be able to rate my chances a little more clearly!
Cheers

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  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    Its been suggested on here if the APR is over 21% then you'll probably be declined.

    I think aside from that people have mostly reported it to be pretty accurate and the final offer they were given was the same as the quote.
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  • Nicandan
    Nicandan Posts: 21 Forumite
    Sorry to hijack post, I've just done a quote for a balance transfer card and it's quoted 2500 limit with a 17.9% apr, does this sound like it could be a yes?
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  • thebritishbloke
    thebritishbloke Posts: 1,472 Forumite
    Nicandan wrote: »
    Sorry to hijack post, I've just done a quote for a balance transfer card and it's quoted 2500 limit with a 17.9% apr, does this sound like it could be a yes?

    I just got the same as you when applying for the purchases card. Considering their standard APR is 17.9% and they've offered you a reasonable limit, I'd say you'll be fine.
    Credit 'Score' - Don't buy the credit 'score' that Experian, Equifax and Noddle want to sell you. It's an arbitrary number that means nothing when it comes to applying for credit.

    ALWAYS HAVE A DIRECT DEBIT SET UP FOR THE MINIMUM PAYMENT ON YOUR CREDIT CARDS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU PLAN TO LOGIN AND PAY EACH MONTH.
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