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Too much available credit, potential problem?

I've just read an old thread that having to much available credit could effect a mortgage decision.

I earn around 23k, i have 3 credit cards with a balance of £450 on a card that has a credit limit of 6k. 2 older cards have limits of £2000 and £2100

What's the best thing to do, would closing the older cards with zero balances be my best option?

I've been house hunting for a year and would hate to have a mortgage declined.

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  • Senior_Paper_Monitor
    Senior_Paper_Monitor Posts: 2,918 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    edited 5 May 2016 at 8:33PM
    No problem in that - profile shows less than 50% available of annual income with limited usage, mid range limits with no need to extend.

    Doesn't get much better than that (there are of course other potential components),
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