DMP & Letting Agent Credit Checks

cmcavon

Sorry to ask this again, I know it's been answered in the past but I'm just after an up-to-date clarification.

We are two years into a DMP so inevitably have a number of defaults and poor credit ratings.

Due to family illness we need to move house. We will need to rent and will more than likely use an agent.

Is it still the case that as long as we don't have CCJs, IVA or bankruptcy (which we don't), we will pass an estate agent credit check? We have lived in our existing property 4 years and always paid the rent on time so no problems with references as long as the current landlord doesn't take the huff when we leave!

sarahb7538

As far as I am aware Estate Agents can only access the public records part of your credit file. So as you say will only be able to see CCJs, bankruptcy, IVA etc.

I was on a DMP and had lots of defaults but non of the above, so passed with no problems x

cmcavon

sarahb7538 wrote: »

As far as I am aware Estate Agents can only access the public records part of your credit file. So as you say will only be able to see CCJs, bankruptcy, IVA etc.

I was on a DMP and had lots of defaults but non of the above, so passed with no problems x

Thank you, I'll try to stop worrying now then and when we find somewhere we'll just go for it, so glad we didn't go down the IVA route in the end which we were seriously considering at the time.

Really appreciate your help, thank you

sarahb7538

No problem, I remember how worried I was about it until another MSE'er put me straight.

Good luck finding your new place

Chatterbox81

Hello,

I am in a similar situation myself. Is this definatly the case regardless of which referencing agency they use as they sound as though they offer a lot more which is what concerns me?

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Chatterbox81 wrote: »

Is this definatly the case regardless of which referencing agency they use as they sound as though they offer a lot more which is what concerns me?

What does this mean?

Poten

Landlords should not be able to get hold of payment information unless you give it to them. Experian have said as much on here. Landlords dont provide payment data, so they have no right to access it.

They can still see CCJs and Bankruptcies though. Not sure about other things but defaults they definitely CANT see.

If they do end up seeing anything, submit a SAR request (so you can see the information they accessed on you under the DPA, fee £10). If there is anything on there they should not have seen, go after the firm that provided the reference.