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Recording of credit history via DMP
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Ever_the_Optimist
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Hello all, I hope someone can help. After following a DMP from early 2012 onwards, I finally finished paying off my creditors in December 2018 and am now looking at where that leaves me with my credit file. A number of creditors placed defaults on my accounts back in 2012 and a handful in 2013. The last of these defaults is set to disappear from my files on 1st November 2019.
The query I have is about a couple of accounts where a default was not recorded. In one case a record has been made of the fact that I was in a DMP and a monthly tally of late payments has been recorded over a period of years. In another case an Arrangement to Pay has been recorded with the debt having been settled in December.
I guess I have a couple of questions. Firstly, how damaging will these notes on my file be to my chances of obtaining a mortgage in the next few years? Secondly, it seems a shame that I'll have these records attached to my file for almost 6 years from now despite the accounts being treated in the same way as any of my other accounts which went into default and have now disappeared. I have some dim recollection of there being a letter template to address this. Any advice out there at all?
Thanks in advance!
The query I have is about a couple of accounts where a default was not recorded. In one case a record has been made of the fact that I was in a DMP and a monthly tally of late payments has been recorded over a period of years. In another case an Arrangement to Pay has been recorded with the debt having been settled in December.
I guess I have a couple of questions. Firstly, how damaging will these notes on my file be to my chances of obtaining a mortgage in the next few years? Secondly, it seems a shame that I'll have these records attached to my file for almost 6 years from now despite the accounts being treated in the same way as any of my other accounts which went into default and have now disappeared. I have some dim recollection of there being a letter template to address this. Any advice out there at all?
Thanks in advance!
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They’re not obliged to default the account.
Some on here will tell you it’s the “moral” thing to do, despite the late payment/AP markers actually being correct.0 -
Thanks Gary - am I right in thinking that this will affect me adversely longer than it would had they defaulted me?0
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Whilst your creditors are not obliged to default your accounts, there is clear ICO guidance that says that the accounts should be defaulted once the account is 3-6 months in arrears.
Have a look at the thread linked below. Pay particular attention to post #4:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5598629/punished-for-dmpEver_the_Optimist wrote: »… am I right in thinking that this will affect me adversely longer than it would had they defaulted me?I work within the voluntary sector, supporting vulnerable people to rebuild their lives.
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Oh wow! That thread is excellent; exactly the help i needed. Thank you so much.0
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