Final Connection Contract

A default negatively impacts your ability to borrow money. When you apply for credit, lenders check your credit information to decide if you're likely to pay them back. A default looks like bad news to lenders, as it shows you've struggled to repay credit in the past.

A defaulted account will drop off your credit record six years after the default date. It doesn't matter what happens after the default whether you pay the account in full, start paying it, agree a partial settlement or don't pay anything at all, the account will still be deleted after six years.

The term notice of default refers to a public notice filed with a court that states that the borrower of a mortgage is in default on a loan. The lender may file a notice of default when a mortgagor falls behind on their mortgage payments.

Ignoring a default notice can lead to the creditor taking further action and could result in a County Court Judgment being sought against you. The default letter should state what further action the creditor will seek if the balance is not settled, often in the form of court action and a CCJ being issued.

What happens when you get a default notice? Your creditor will ask you to pay the full amount of the debt instead of paying the instalments you first agreed. You can offer to pay in instalments at a rate you can afford, but your creditor may not agree to this.

Default notices are recorded on credit files and usually remain there for six years. This could affect your ability to obtain credit in the future. If the default was issued by mistake or you made the full payment within the time period, you can ask for it to be removed from your file.