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self employed

hi all
Please could anyone give me advice, my husband would like to transfer his balance (£1800) to a new card company,the problem is that he has been self employed for the last 6 months,previously employed with no breaks,will being self employed be a big problem?does he need to have been self employed longer? is there any card companies out there that could help, his credit rating is classed as fair . Any recommendations would be most appreciated,
thank you

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  • shays_mum
    shays_mum Posts: 1,694 Forumite
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    I should'nt think it should be a prob, as he already i presume has a good credit record. One of my friends was in the same situation & there was no prob, they normally apply on-line though.
    If they flag it up & ask to talk to you, then explain the situation.They need your business & they know they have plenty of competitors out there!
    HTH, goodluck :)
    No one said it was gonna be easy!
  • tele2
    tele2 Posts: 29 Forumite
    Thanks for your quick reply,we were looking to apply online with a instant decision,any recommendations .
    thanks again
  • Moggles_2
    Moggles_2 Posts: 6,097 Forumite
    Egg, Mint, the Post Office and Virgin.
    I got instant acceptance from Capital One as well, but waited 3-4 days for the credit limit.
    People who don't know their rights, don't actually have those rights.
  • tele2
    tele2 Posts: 29 Forumite
    thanks moggles, will give egg a try
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