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just moved house credit score

Hi, just moved house for the first time. i have lived with my parents for the rest of my life.

my address has changed, i presume i need to change my electoral roll etc before i can get credit because my address and electoral roll will be different.

any other advise for new home owners would be great too in regards to credit scores

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  • MEM62
    MEM62 Posts: 5,351 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    any other advise for new home owners would be great too in regards to credit scores

    Yep, they are for amusement value only and have no meaning in the real world.

    Run your finances responsibly, use a CC and clear the balance in full every month and ensuring that you are on the ER is all you need to do to keep your credit standing in good shape.
  • Craig1981
    Craig1981 Posts: 769 Forumite
    Third Anniversary
    credit scores are for each agency that use them - your lenders do not see this and is meaningless to them - it comes down to your file and history of that file

    if it is slim and not much in there, yes, get on to the electoral roll - best way to improve your history is a credit card to use for daily purchases etc, but to be cleared monthly in full, to avoid any interest
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Dont focus too much on your score, if it goes down dont fret.
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