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Still paying DMP, defaults gone, Mortgage possible?
DJX750
Posts: 1 Newbie
Hi guys, I have a few questions about my situation that I'd be grateful if you could help me with?!
I had about £25k worth of debt (hasn't dropped much either) and in 2003 I entered a paid DMP when my work situation changed and I couldn't afford the repayments.
My creditors all defaulted me within the first 6 months and all sold/passed on my debts to collection agents who agreed a schedule of between £1 and £10 a month depending on creditor. I have been paying about £35 a month via the DMP, over 1/3 of which they take for an admin fee.
I have since had loans and credit cards with other lenders and seem to have a good credit rating these days, but it's got me wondering...What happens if I apply for a mortgage in the future?
Do I have to declare this debt that still exists but isn't showing on my credit file? Would the creditors be able to see I have gained an asset in the house and demand a part of it?
Would it be better to try and do a full and final payment of say 10-15% (they've been getting a few quid a month for 12 years so I figure if I could get some cash together they would be more likely to accept a lump sum that equates to about 10 years worth of what I'm currently paying them). Finally, as the defaults are no longer on my credit file, what would happen if I stopped paying the collection agents? Would they or the creditors apply for a CCJ, and would that mean another 6 years before I can apply for a mortgage?
I'm finally getting my act together but I don't want this to put me back to square one so to speak, maybe I should let sleeping dogs lie just carrying on paying it for the foreseeable, although I'm worried about being asked what the standing order to the DMP is for when I show my bank statements to the mortgage company?!
Any advice would be great, thanks.
I had about £25k worth of debt (hasn't dropped much either) and in 2003 I entered a paid DMP when my work situation changed and I couldn't afford the repayments.
My creditors all defaulted me within the first 6 months and all sold/passed on my debts to collection agents who agreed a schedule of between £1 and £10 a month depending on creditor. I have been paying about £35 a month via the DMP, over 1/3 of which they take for an admin fee.
I have since had loans and credit cards with other lenders and seem to have a good credit rating these days, but it's got me wondering...What happens if I apply for a mortgage in the future?
Do I have to declare this debt that still exists but isn't showing on my credit file? Would the creditors be able to see I have gained an asset in the house and demand a part of it?
Would it be better to try and do a full and final payment of say 10-15% (they've been getting a few quid a month for 12 years so I figure if I could get some cash together they would be more likely to accept a lump sum that equates to about 10 years worth of what I'm currently paying them). Finally, as the defaults are no longer on my credit file, what would happen if I stopped paying the collection agents? Would they or the creditors apply for a CCJ, and would that mean another 6 years before I can apply for a mortgage?
I'm finally getting my act together but I don't want this to put me back to square one so to speak, maybe I should let sleeping dogs lie just carrying on paying it for the foreseeable, although I'm worried about being asked what the standing order to the DMP is for when I show my bank statements to the mortgage company?!
Any advice would be great, thanks.
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If they asked about outstanding debts or previous defaults in the application you would be legally required to declare them. Yes they could apply for a CCJ even though the defaults have gone. CCJ unpaid within a month stays on your report for another full 6 years.Still rolling rolling rolling......
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