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[H1568]How To Run A Credit Check
by Angelo, Ang

What is acredit check?

When you apply for a loan, credit card,store card or mortgage, the lender will conduct a credit check beforeapproving your application. To define, a credit check is the processof judging the creditworthiness of the borrower by reviewing hiscredit repayment history. The lender basically examines theborrower's capability to abide to their financial responsibilities.A credit check gives assurance to the creditor that the lender willrepay his loan regularly.

Whatthings are taken into account while performing a credit check?

While performing a credit check, thelender will give you points on the following details.

    • Your employment status
    • Number of years you havelived in your current house
    • Your credit card details
    • Your income details
    • Other loans you have availed
    • Your repayment record
    • Number of arrears, defaultsand missed payments you had
    • If you have any CCJregistered against you
    • Have you ever been declareda bankruptcy

After evaluating all this, the lenderwill make your credit report, mentioning your credit score accordingto his parameters.

Howimportant is a credit score in case of unsecured loans?

An , by its very definition, is aloan without security, based entirely on the character and capacityof the borrower to repay. The capacity is judged by the credit scoreof the borrower. Borrowers are not required to pledge his home assecurity in the case of an unsecuredpersonal loan deal. So, the lender assures himself byvaluating the repayment history of the borrower.

Better the credit score of theborrower, better his chances of getting a good amount as unsecuredloan. The risk involved for the lender in unsecured loans ispretty high since there is no asset to repossess in case the borrowerdefaults on the loan repayment. So, to compensate the risk involvedfor him, the borrower charges a high APR on unsecuredpersonal loan deals. However, if the borrower has an excellentcredit score with no arrears, defaults and he has a clean credithistory, the lender may offer him an unsecuredloan on low APR.


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