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Natwest Loan

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  • lkman
    lkman Posts: 46 Forumite
    £100pm, but i want to pay it off as a lump, i.e. as a F&F and thus not remain in a DMP.
  • Hi,

    I am new to this but hoping I can get some advice. Basically I took out a Natwest Loan in April 2007 and had a very similar experience to the person who started this thread. I lost my job and simply couldn't afford to pay initially. It then turned out that Natwest had lost my credit agreement and stated they couldn't enforce the debt in 2009.

    At present my Credit File shows a £4621 debt but they have not defaulted me. Instead it shows 6 months late payments for the last 6 years - if that makes sense.

    My question is this:

    > Will these drop off my file one day or is that defaults only?
    > What is the best thing to do to remove the whole account?
    > I am getting letters every 6 months from Natwest just providing a statement but no threats, etc as they are unable to.

    This is affecting my rating so just want some advice if possible.

    Thanks,
    Andrew
  • lkman
    lkman Posts: 46 Forumite
    By the way, all letters were sent to Natwest (AIC) and any offer was rejected. I also have a credit card with Natwest and I offered £4,500 with a balance of £13,000 and again these were rejected.

    Any advice?
  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 31,803 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped! Name Dropper
    lkman wrote: »
    By the way, all letters were sent to Natwest (AIC) and any offer was rejected. I also have a credit card with Natwest and I offered £4,500 with a balance of £13,000 and again these were rejected.

    Any advice?

    Hello again,

    If the debts are still with the original creditor, then they are pretty unlikely to accept lesser offers on the debts.

    Usually they have to be long since defaulted, and sold on to a debt collector before lower offers get accepted.

    The reason is debt collectors pay pennies in the pound for old debts, so can afford to discount.

    There is no incentive for an OC to do this.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter
  • Hi,

    I am new to this but hoping I can get some advice. Basically I took out a Natwest Loan in April 2007 and had a very similar experience to the person who started this thread. I lost my job and simply couldn't afford to pay initially. It then turned out that Natwest had lost my credit agreement and stated they couldn't enforce the debt in 2009.

    At present my Credit File shows a £4621 debt but they have not defaulted me. Instead it shows 6 months late payments for the last 6 years - if that makes sense.

    My question is this:

    > Will these drop off my file one day or is that defaults only?
    > What is the best thing to do to remove the whole account?
    > I am getting letters every 6 months from Natwest just providing a statement but no threats, etc as they are unable to.

    This is affecting my rating so just want some advice if possible.

    Thanks,
    Andrew


    Raise a complaint via https://www.resolver.co.uk

    Similar thing happened to me. I complained and got £50 compo, but i will have to raise the complaint again as they have not wiped it from my credit file as agreed
  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 31,803 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped! Name Dropper
    Raise a complaint via https://www.resolver.co.uk

    Similar thing happened to me. I complained and got £50 compo, but i will have to raise the complaint again as they have not wiped it from my credit file as agreed

    This post is from January, and the poster has not been back since unfortunately.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter
  • lkman
    lkman Posts: 46 Forumite
    The natwest loan is via AIC now and the natwest credit card is via wescot. does that make any difference?
  • Hi I really need some help.

    I am in the same situation as Ikman.

    Natwest loan £4620 outstanding, they lost the agreement and I haven't paid anything for years. The only problem is my credit file is continually hit with late payment marks from this account, 6 years worth now!

    I want to tidy up my credit file but have to resolve this. Shall I offer a 10% full and final on the basis they remove everything from my credit file?

    Please help - any advice would be superb.

    Andrew
  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 31,803 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped! Name Dropper
    edited 6 January 2017 at 10:56PM
    Hi I really need some help.

    I am in the same situation as Ikman.

    Natwest loan £4620 outstanding, they lost the agreement and I haven't paid anything for years. The only problem is my credit file is continually hit with late payment marks from this account, 6 years worth now!

    I want to tidy up my credit file but have to resolve this. Shall I offer a 10% full and final on the basis they remove everything from my credit file?

    Please help - any advice would be superb.

    Andrew

    Has the account been defaulted ?

    Late payment markers should disapeer after six years.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter
  • Hi,

    No it hasn't defaulted as it unenforceable. The account is still active and live and they are simply adding a late payment each month. This will seemingly continue forever until this situation is resolved.
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