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Balance Transfer Eligibility Criteria

When using the Balance Transfer Eligibility Credit Form I am asked for my residential status ( Home owner, Tenant etc), I am none of these as I live my partner in her house and there is no such option available so I cannot complete the form. I could put down private tenant but pay no rent but that my not be accepted. Any thoughts welcome.

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  • MattMattMattUK
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    murphy69 said:
    When using the Balance Transfer Eligibility Credit Form I am asked for my residential status ( Home owner, Tenant etc), I am none of these as I live my partner in her house and there is no such option available so I cannot complete the form. I could put down private tenant but pay no rent but that my not be accepted. Any thoughts welcome.
    Is there a "living with friends/family" option?
  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 28 May 2021 at 1:40PM
    I live with my partner whose house it is and pay rent, I just put tenant. Presumably you contribute to the house somehow e.g. bills or whatever so put that as your rent if that is a monthly cost to you. It's more about affordability if you are not mortgage free so if you earned £1000 a week and paid £500 a week it's going to affect what you can afford to pay back
  • SuperAllyB
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    I live in a farmhouse tied to my employment and have always put private tenant with 0 rent. Never been an issue.
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