Loans FAQ
What is credit scoring?
Credit Scoring is the method used to decide whether an applicant is considered a low or high risk for the lender. It is not an exact science, different lenders have different systems. Generally, lenders will look for the following:
- Stability of residence : the longer you have been at the same address the better
- Marital Status : Lenders tend to look more favourably on married applicants
- Accommodation : Many lenders prefer to lend to homeowners. When assessing tenants, they may prefer tenants in unfurnished property
- Employment : again lenders look for stability of employment. If you are self employed, they may prefer to see evidence of accounts prepared by a qualified accountant
- Previous or existing credit arrangements : Lenders may like to see that you have kept up with repayments on previous credit agreements.
- Secured or Unsecured : A loan secured on your home is more likely to be accepted by the lender, especially for people with bad credit problems
Different lenders may take some or all of these questions into account when deciding whether to accept your loan application.
