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can anyone help me, I need to take out a loan but only have a fair credit rating.

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canmykidsplaywithyours · 20/05/2014 20:42

Hi, I need to get a consolidation loan for £10,000. The debt has been run up from my business going bust least year. I'm desperately trying to get on top of things. I now have a job that pays 19,000 so not completely crap but I'm struggling to get on top of the debt, I can't see an end in sight.

I signed up for experians 30 day free trial on Friday. It initially had my credit rating at 690 (poor). It has a section where you can look at loans that based on yourcredit score and info they can match you to certain companies and products.

They matched me to a marks and spencers loan. I applied and was told I'd here back in 24 hours. I got an email on Sat to say it had gone to the underwriters and I'd here back in 3-5 working days.

I relogged on to my credit file on Monday and I've now gone from poor to fair in 2 days but I have no idea if this will then show when the underwriters look at my application??

If it's rejected, where can I go from here? Is it worth speaking to one of these money companies that claim to help you find the best loan for you? Who can I trust??

Thank you for any help and advice you can give me x

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TalkinPeace · 20/05/2014 22:28

Consolidation loans are the work of the devil
avoid at all costs

come and join the big debt thread and pick the debts off yourself ....

havea look at my spreadsheets threads to work out the magic trick of the standing order switch
but DO NOT take the consolidation loan

ishesingle · 20/05/2014 22:51

I agree, do not take it. I have done this a few times and it NEVER works.

And definitely do not sign up for a company which claims to get you a loan - they'll take a big fee and get you a loan at a silly high interest rate.

canmykidsplaywithyours · 20/05/2014 22:52

Thank you for replying, I will pop over. Unfortunately I don't see any other solution. I have got rid of all unnecessary out goings and to pay my bills I am still 120 short a month. I have stock left over from my business that I'm trying to sell to make the 120 but I'm running out of stuff to sell!

If I am accepted for the consolidation loan I would be +75 a month bettet off rather than -120 and debt free in 6 years. As it stands it would be at least 10 years before I'm debt free paying a lot more back.

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Mum4Fergus · 20/05/2014 23:05

Agree with TiP,pop over and see us in the debt support thread...we're all in a similar position. Can you give us a rundown of your budget?May be able to identify some savings...

canmykidsplaywithyours · 21/05/2014 11:01

Well I was turned down for the loan. Not too sure where to go from here. Well pop over to the debt support thread.

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Viviennemary · 26/05/2020 22:50

The Citizens advice Bureau have quite a bit on their website about dealing with debt and information about consolidation loans. I don't know how the CAB are working during this lockdown. But you can probably email them. It might be worth a try before deciding. I agree avoid this type of loan.

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