Financial Law

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Financial Law

Declined after a credit check: BKR, commercial information agency or automated decision?

Has your credit check been declined? Then it is important not to immediately assume that you have a negative BKR registration. A company can assess your creditworthiness in various ways. Sometimes it consults the BKR, sometimes a commercial information agency, and sometimes an automated assessment plays a role. Therefore, the first question is not: “How do I get my BKR […]”

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Financial Law

BKR Codes Explained: A, H, and Speciality Codes 1 to 4

A BKR code provides information about a credit agreement and potential payment issues. The meaning of a code depends on the credit type, the data the lender reported to the BKR Foundation, and the status of the agreement. In this explanation, you will read what an A code, an H code, and the speciality codes 1 to 4 mean in […]

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Financial Law

BKR removal via kort geding

In BKR removal via kort geding (Dutch summary preliminary relief proceedings), it is important to know in time which steps and points of attention apply to your situation. A kort geding for BKR removal can be a crucial step. This applies when you face the negative consequences of a BKR registration that hinders your financial future. At Arslan & Arslan Advocaten we understand the […]

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Financial Law

BKR Proportionality Test

BKR Proportionality Test: What You Need to Know The BKR proportionality test is an important instrument within the Dutch credit registration system to assess whether a BKR registration is proportionate to the borrower’s situation. This test plays a crucial role in ensuring that lenders and the Bureau Krediet Registratie (BKR) handle credit data in a fair and just manner […]

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Business loan with a negative BKR

Are you an entrepreneur and considering applying for a business loan despite a negative BKR? Obtaining business financing can be a considerable challenge when you are faced with a negative entry at the Bureau Krediet Registratie (BKR). For many entrepreneurs, such an entry feels like an insurmountable obstacle to the growth and continuity […]

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Financial Law

Remove BKR at ING / Rabobank / ABN

Removing the BKR is a necessary step for many people to experience financial freedom again, for example when they want to take out a mortgage or need a business loan. A negative BKR registration at large banks such as ING, Rabobank or ABN AMRO can haunt you for years and significantly thwart your plans. Even if your debts […]

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Financial Law

BKR after debt restructuring

What are the consequences for your BKR after debt restructuring and how does this affect your financial future? When you have successfully completed a financial procedure such as the Wet schuldsanering natuurlijke personen (WSNP) or an amicable procedure (MSNP), you might expect to start with a clean slate. Although you are legally debt-free, the registration with the Bureau Krediet Registratie (BKR) in Tiel often remains visible for years […]

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Financial Law

BKR and student loan

A BKR and student loan: it is a combination that raises questions for many (former) students, especially when they want to buy a house or take out another loan. Although a student loan with the Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) is not automatically registered with the Bureau Krediet Registratie (BKR), this debt does affect your financial options […]

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Financial Law

Compensation for wrongful registration

A compensation for an unjustified registration can be crucial for anyone who has been wrongfully entered in a register and thereby suffers financial or non-pecuniary damage. In this article we discuss what an unjustified registration entails, which registers exist, how you may be entitled to compensation and which legal steps you can take. Arslan & Arslan Advocaten offers […]

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Financial Law

AVG and CIS registrations

The relationship between AVG and CIS registration is a complex and topical subject within Dutch law. At Arslan & Arslan Advocaten we are increasingly asked how the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG/GDPR) applies to the use and management of CIS registrations. The Central Information Provision Foundation (CIS) plays a crucial role in […]

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