Geoff
Hibbert,
A CCJ does not stop you remortgaging
Even a CCJ (called a Decree in
Scotland) does not limit a person from being
able to get a remortgage on their home. In
some instances, it could even be the motivating
factor behind the remortgage.
The equity in
the home could serve as a motivation for
lenders to lend the money. The type of
loan could also answer other problems such as
debt consolidation. This type of remortgage is
often used as a debt management
technique
.
A CCJ remortgage could be
a way to remove the judgment from a credit file
or at very least have it marked as satisfied.
Normally, a CCJ will remain in a credit file
for six years from the time of judgment this is
to let other potential creditors that court
action has been required in the past to get
payment.
The exceptions to
the 6 year rule:
1. If a person
doesn't meet the terms of the original CCJ then
it can be extended.
2. If a person
pays satisfies the CCJ within 28 days of the
judgment then it will be removed from the
credit file immediately.
In order to be
able to use a CCJ remortgage to satisfy the
judgment in the 28 days, a person will have to
move fast. It is important to find a company
such as Credit Repair UK that can
work under these terms, and that is interested
in helping the consumer find the best answer
for his situation.
Even a CCJ
remortgage will not help if the person does not
change the habits that led to the judgment in
the first place. It is important that payments
be kept up and consistently so, in order to
keep future CCJ's from becoming a part of the
credit file. Without this change, it is likely
that the next judgment against the person will
be far worse than the CCJ that was faced in the
beginning.
The individual
must always take responsibility for their
actions and ensure that old habits are
broken.
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