6 Things That Won't Hurt Your Credit Score
2. Not paying your rent
For example if you are in dispute with your house owner and not paid the rent hence, or if you have broken a lease, then “That doesn’t show up on your credit score unless your landlord takes you to court and a judgment is entered,” says Kelly Long, Certified Public Accountant and a Member of American Institute of CPA’s Financial Literacy Commission. The maximum consequence this would fetch you is it may affect your ability to rent another place, as landlords typically ask for references from prospective tenants.
