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The Credit Sorted Blog

Plain-English explainers on how UK credit actually works — electoral roll fixes, disputing CCJs and defaults, understanding your three credit reports, and the mistakes that quietly cost people the most. No recycled American advice.

Getting started

5 Ways Your UK Credit Report Could Be Wrong (And You'd Never Know)

Most people never check their credit file for errors — and errors are far more common than you'd think. Here's exactly what to look for.

7 min read
Quick wins

The Electoral Roll Credit Score Fix Nobody Tells You About

One of the simplest, fastest fixes on a UK credit file — and one of the most commonly missed. Here's why it matters and how to check it in five minutes.

6 min read
Disputes

CCJ Still Showing as "Unsatisfied" After You've Paid? Here's What To Do

A paid CCJ that still shows as unsatisfied can quietly wreck a mortgage application. Here's the process to get it corrected.

8 min read
Understanding your file

Why Your Experian, Equifax and TransUnion Scores Never Match

Checked your score on three different apps and got three different numbers? That's normal — here's why, and which one actually matters.

7 min read
Disputes

Financial Disassociation: How to Cut Credit Ties With an Ex-Partner

Still linked to an ex-partner or old joint account on your credit file? Here's how financial disassociation works and how to request it.

7 min read
Disputes

The 28-Day Rule: What Actually Happens When You Dispute a Credit File Entry

You've disputed something on your file. Here's exactly what happens next, and the deadline that decides whether it gets resolved.

7 min read
Building your score

Credit Utilisation: The Score Killer Hiding in Your Wallet

Never missed a payment, still getting declined? Credit utilisation could be the quiet reason. Here's what it is and how to bring it down.

6 min read
Understanding your file

Hard Search vs Soft Search: What Actually Happens When You Apply for Credit

What's the real difference between a hard and soft credit search, and why applying for too much credit too quickly can hurt your file.

6 min read

New guides are added regularly — check back soon for more on defaults, credit utilisation, and how lenders actually read your file.