The seven hidden threats to your credit score

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Woman using smart phone mobile device with credit card to make online purchase.

When you're applying for a loan, credit card or mortgage, there are some things we all know will affect our chances of getting a good deal - or a deal at all. We're aware that if we have lots of debt, we have recently missed repayments on a loan, or we've declared ourselves bankrupt in the last few years, we're not going to have the most gleaming credit report.

However, even if you've not put a foot wrong in these departments, there are seven lesser-known things which can stop you getting credit.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%

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