Cancelled my home insurance and was sent a default on my credit rating
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I had my house insurance buildings and contents cover with Home Protect and called them mid policy with two months remaining to cancel the policy as I had sold my house and was moving in with my parents whilst waiting for my house purchase to complete.
I was advised that I had to pay £50 cancellation fee on the £15.73 a month policy with two months left to run.
This was waived by a manager as more than the monthly payments remaining.
The two months passed and then I received an email from HomeProtect issuing me with a default notice under section 87(1) of the consumer credit act 1974.
I called their telephone line and spend over two hours on the phone to various people trying to explain that I cancelled the policy two months ago and I was out through to 4 different people no one was able to revolve the issue.
In the end the operator made a complaint on my behalf but I was unable to speak directly to the complaints team.
I am livid to have a default on my credit account.
I would never use this company again or recommend.
Reviewed on: 6th March 2023