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What to do - Mortgage in a few years
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Keep the credit cards, use and clear in full each month. You need to build some decent history, not just close off the bad stuff.
Clear the debt as soon as you can, highest rate first.1 -
Thank you! With regards to the bank accounts, am I best to just stick with one or does that not really matter as long as they're all in good order?Deleted_User said:Keep the credit cards, use and clear in full each month. You need to build some decent history, not just close off the bad stuff.
Clear the debt as soon as you can, highest rate first.0 -
Doesn't matter. May as well keep both as a backup.1
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With the closed accounts, am I correct in thinking they'll start dropping off my file within 6-10 years after being closed?Deleted_User said:Doesn't matter. May as well keep both as a backup.0 -
All closed accounts disappear 6 years afterDeleted_User said:
With the closed accounts, am I correct in thinking they'll start dropping off my file within 6-10 years after being closed?Deleted_User said:Doesn't matter. May as well keep both as a backup.1 -
Clear the overdrafts , credi card and loans ASAP (highest interest first) as stated. No point in saving when you have this debt.1
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