I'm finding it really hard to get one. I've applied to everyone I can find and either have been instantly rejected or told they'll send me a letter (I don't think that's a good thing, but might mean under consideration).
Things in my favour:
£20,000 income a year (I'm guessing this, but this is what I put, company makes much more)
Private furnished tenant in good area on good rent
Pay for almost everything by direct debit and never default
Have a landline and mobile on contract
Things against me:
Self-employed (well live off dividends from my company, so I guess its classed as this).
Only 18
Address history asks for 3 years but only asks for one previous address usually - only lived in current flat for 3 months, and previous for a year and three months.
Not (I don't think yet) on electoral register
Never had credit before so they can't see if I'm reliable (I am obviously)
Not at university yet so no student loans which seems to act in your favour (even though students get into massive debt - I don't understand why this acts in your favour).
So what should I do? Has anyone else faced this problem? I've applied to over 20 cards including store cards and cards meant for people who have had very very bad credit in past, and none have given me a positive (at least not yet) decision. How can I make it so I get one other than taking out loans and paying them back straight away which will cost a fortune but build a credit rating?
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