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Help with credit history please

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  • Experian_company_representative
    Experian_company_representative Posts: 2,134 Organisation Representative
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    Hi Moseydo82,

    Once the Virgin account is brought up to date, and Virgin record a "0" on the most recent payment history, this will have an immediate positive impact on your report.

    As the late payments get older they will have less of an affect.

    You can also add a "notice of correction" to your report to let any lenders know the reason behind the late payments. This would also stop any applications going through automated processes, so lenders can take your comments into account.

    You can find our more about notices of correction here

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  • Dave_Ham
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    Just to give some balance, it is not unilaterally accepted that a notice of correction will aid your process mortgage wise.
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  • amnblog
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    I am a Mortgage Broker

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  • Hi,

    The Virgin account was upto date 2 years ago and has been settled for 2 years.

    They rang today to say approved and to take payment for the valuation.

    I'm not sure what that means in the underwriting process.
  • Dave_Ham
    Dave_Ham Posts: 6,045 Forumite
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    This is good news, unlikely they do this unless initial underwrite is satisfactory.
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  • I feel like it will get valued then they will change there decision. It terrifies me that we will get to the point that we exchange the deposits and it falls through.

    Obviously £22500 is a massive amount to us.
  • Dave_Ham
    Dave_Ham Posts: 6,045 Forumite
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    This is incredibly unlikely and usually only happens due to deceit or fraud.
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  • kingstreet
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    Moseydo82 wrote: »
    I feel like it will get valued then they will change there decision. It terrifies me that we will get to the point that we exchange the deposits and it falls through.

    Obviously £22500 is a massive amount to us.
    You'll only pay £7,500 for exchange, not the whole lot.
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  • Well there is no deceit or fraud so my fingers are crossed.

    I'm just a worrier.
  • We got the call Monday saying the full application was approved. MA said they are requesting documents. Any idea when we should expect these?

    Should we instruct the solicitor, and pay the £300, now or wait until the mortgage offer is received?
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