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What is a credit enquiry?

22 May 2025 Blog

Tags: Credit Basics

If you make an application for credit, it can be listed on your credit report as a 'credit enquiry'. Credit enquiries can have an impact on whether a lender accepts your application or not.

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Demystifying defaults: answers to 5 FAQs

22 May 2025 Blog

Tags: Credit Basics

To help clear some of the confusion around defaults and the impact they can have on your credit reputation, we've compiled a few handy tips and answers to common questions.

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What is the role of a credit bureau?

22 May 2025 Blog

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A credit bureau helps to support responsible lending and assists consumers in understanding where they stand with their credit. It collects, holds, uses and discloses personal and credit-related information about individuals and companies.

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