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What is
credit report Your
Credit Report is a collection of your personal financial information. Your
credit file is initiated by the credit provider the first time you apply for
credit. Credit
Reporting Agencies collate your credit information and supply it to
creditors such as banks and businesses to help them decide whether or not to
give you a loan or extend credit.
Information in your Credit Report includes:
Your Date of Birth
Place of Residence
Employment history
A list of current
and past credit application
A history of past
credit problems including defaults for unpaid debts, court judgements
and bankruptcies
Credit applications and
enquiries and overdue accounts are held on your file for five years, whereas
Bankruptcy information is held on your file for 7
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