All articles featuring 'Credit rating'

Credit card lenders forced into fair charges

15 March 2010

Gordon Brown has announced a series of measures to end many credit and store card providers' attempts to grab your cash

Not registered to vote? It can kill your credit score

24 February 2010

See our credit rating boosting tips including, with an election looming, how to get registered online for free

Capital One in credit card 'rate jacking' move

8 February 2010

The card giant will almost double some borrowers' rates which can adds hundreds to annual costs

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MoneySavingExpert.com launches Consumer Manifesto

27 January 2010

Party leaders Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg all agree to review your suggestions

Incorrect credit data 'could cost you'

13 January 2010

The Information Commissioner is urging consumers to check their credit reference file is accurate

MPs call for probe into 'unfair' credit applications

22 December 2009

Watchdogs have been asked to investigate concerns that consumers are penalised when searching for top deals

Credit application system is flawed, MPs told

27 October 2009

Borrowers are missing out on the top deals and paying too much, consumer groups, including MSE, warned today

FSA mortgage crackdown: how it affects you

19 October 2009

Anyone recently self-employed or who cannot prove their income could be frozen out of the mortgage market

Could the debt write-off industry become a write-off?

14 October 2009

Consumers have been told they have little chance of getting debt wiped out by challenging credit agreements

Unemployment rises by 88,000

14 October 2009

The jobless total climbed once again in the three months to August. Yet you can act to limit the financial damage

Lenders loosen the noose to bag top mortgages

1 October 2009

Brokers argue it is becoming a little easier to get a top-rate homeloan as lenders loosen their criteria

Treasury committee to probe credit application trap

22 September 2009

After talks with MSE, it will investigate why lenders encourage needless applications that could harm credit scores

Unemployment hits 14-year high: Help ease the gloom

16 September 2009

The number out of work has not been higher since 1995. If you're hit, follow our tips to relieve the financial woe

Barclaycard pre-application check to prevent credit woe

10 September 2009

The card giant can now assess your chances of success before applying which can prevent damage to your credit record

Lenders accused of ruining mortgage applications

13 August 2009

Mortgage lenders are said to be harming borrowers' credit records which could scupper their homeloan hopes

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