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Once you have defaulted on your contractual payments and received a default notice, this can be registered on your credit file. The default will show on your credit file for a minimum of 6 years. Therefore your credit rating will be affected during the term of the IVA. The IVA would also be registered on your credit file.
s you will not be allowed to seek any additional unsecured credit during the term of the IVA, having your credit rating affected for this purpose would not be an issue.
However, if someone is checking your credit rating for another reason, such as a potential Landlord, when applying to rent a property, it is possible that your credit rating could become an issue.