Building up creator history - how long

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beckysheffield
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I’m an expat and built up a deposit Overseas. I have no credit, ideas of how to change this? I could perhaps have a 40% deposit on a small studio.

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  • [Deleted User]
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    The simplest route to build a credit file is to make sure you're on the ER, then get a credit card, use it and clear in full each month.

    Manage it responsibly and over time, opportunities will open up. Try an eligibility checker, but you are probably looking at one of the sub prime lenders to begin with.

    A couple of years of solid behaviour should put you in a much better position.
  • ACG
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    How long have you been in the UK?
    With a 40% deposit, you will probably have options even with a limited credit history.
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  • beckysheffield
    beckysheffield Posts: 328 Forumite
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    I’ve been away for 8 years. I’m just recently back.
  • ACG
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    There are lenders who will consider you.
    A 40% deposit will help, but probably one for an experienced broker.
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  • anselld
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    beckysheffield wrote: »
    Building up creator history

    A few thousand years should do it.
  • beckysheffield
    beckysheffield Posts: 328 Forumite
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    anselld wrote: »
    A few thousand years should do it.

    Lol I’m not sure why I wrote creditor history.
  • beckysheffield
    beckysheffield Posts: 328 Forumite
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    ACG wrote: »
    There are lenders who will consider you.
    A 40% deposit will help, but probably one for an experienced broker.

    I went to one today.... seemed too easy. Said I needed to pass credit check and I can get a small mortgage.
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