I recently applied for a loan in order to furnish a new home I have bought with my girlfriend. We need a lot as we've been renting a furnished apartment.
We were turned down, regardless of having a high income and there likely to be no problems whatsoever in making the repayments. The two deciding factors were apparently as follows:
- I'm not in enough debt (These were the words of the bank assistant). Because I choose not to take out a credit card or unnecessary loans, instead living within my means, I'm considered too risky!?
- I live in a new build. Apparently, the fact my address was not in their system went considerably against me, which seems ludicrous.
This all seems backwards to me - because I manage money well and have an income high enough to afford a brand new home I am a branded a bad credit risk. If I had 7 credit cards and a load of debt, I'm more suitable, apparently?
The question is, what happens to my credit score? I know it's affected adversely, but how badly.
2007-09-21
11:18:31
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jonnyjpa
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