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Finishing a DMP and rebuilding my credit history.

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Hi all,

I am coming to the end of a debt management plan shortly and I would like to rebuild my credit file ASAP.
I currently have 2 properties that I rent out and would like to add to this.
My credit rating currently reads 999 but due to the history in the last 6 yrs, I have no chance of obtaining credit any time soon it seems. (Which makes a mockery of the credit scoring system!!)
Can I get these negative things off of the account?
Will it benefit me to get a "poor credit" credit card and sensibly spend and pay off?
I feel I should contact my bank and speak with them to check their criteria and see what is holding me back in a year or so.
Is it possible in this computer says no age to build a trustful relationship with a bank to help in future endeavours?
I would like to purchase another house in the next few years so would welcome any tips to help achieve this.

Many thanks for reading this.

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  • Cash plus card, year fee is recorded as a loan.

    Pay in the year up front so you don't miss a payment and after 12 months you have a successfully completed loan on file.

    Aqua card. I make one purchase a month in it, around £50 and pay it off in full by dd.

    I've got 3 years of green dots on my files but only came out of DMP in December 2013. Hoping to get a home move next year.
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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    I have no chance of obtaining credit any time soon it seems. (Which makes a mockery of the credit scoring system!!)

    Lenders rate you themselves not the CRA's.

    With a DMP in the background be some years before you'll be considered for another mortgage.
  • dazla
    dazla Posts: 191 Forumite
    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    Lenders rate you themselves not the CRA's.

    With a DMP in the background be some years before you'll be considered for another mortgage.

    Not neccessarily, there are specialist mortgage providers out there but the rates would be higher. A broker would be the best bet
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    dazla wrote: »
    Not neccessarily, there are specialist mortgage providers out there but the rates would be higher. A broker would be the best bet

    Even adverse lenders have to comply with the new lending regulations. So you may baulk at the rates on offer.
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