Credit Score & Credit Report Articles

We've been helping consumers access their Credit Reports online longer than anyone, so it's fair to say we know a bit about what we do. Here you'll find handy articles covering a range of topics, plus all the latest news on product improvements and features.

The UK's First Provider Of Online Credit Reports

Launched 24 Years, 35 Million Credit Scores & 8 Million Credit Reports Ago

The UK's First Provider Of Online Credit Reports

Article by George Coburn

2nd August 2018

Can My Ex Affect My Credit Score?

One of the most common queries we receive at checkmyfile comes from customers who view their Credit Report and discover that they’re still financially associated with an ex-partner.

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Article by Ian Carpenter

30th July 2018

Are Linked Addresses On Your Credit File A Bad Thing?

Your Credit Report can surprise you: it can include reference to an address you have long-forgotten about or sometimes even an address you have never heard of, which is one of the reasons it’s important to check in every now and then.

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Article by Jamie Mackenzie Smith

25th July 2018

What Do Lenders Look For When You Apply For Credit?

Lenders and their appetite for, well, lending, are as unique as the customers they serve. Each one is looking for specific criteria from their target customers in exactly the same way that most of those customers try to select a lender that best suits their individual requirements.

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Article by Tom Blandford

10th July 2018

The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Store Cards

There are a number of reasons you might take out a store card: whether you’re just waiting in-line at the shop and find out you can save on today’s shopping or they offer the promise of making money in the future, these cards regularly find their way into wallets (or phones via an app).

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Article by Kiah Phillips

6th July 2018

What Happens When You Miss A Payment?

Late payments are a reasonably common entry on Credit Reports. They can occur against all kinds of credit agreements: everything from mortgages to store cards and unless you have a Direct Debit set up to make repayments automatically each month, you’re reliant on remembering to physically make your repayments each month. For a lot of people, this is where mistakes happen.

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Article by Kirstie Day

27th June 2018

What Happens To Your Credit Report When You Move Country?

Moving from one country to another results in a lot of changes and new things – a new place and culture, new job, new people and in some cases even a new language.

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Credit Score & Credit Report Articles

The UK's First Provider Of Online Credit Reports

Launched 24 Years, 35 Million Credit Scores & 8 Million Credit Reports Ago

The UK's First Provider Of Online Credit Reports

Can My Ex Affect My Credit Score?

Are Linked Addresses On Your Credit File A Bad Thing?

What Do Lenders Look For When You Apply For Credit?

The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Store Cards

What Happens When You Miss A Payment?

What Happens To Your Credit Report When You Move Country?

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