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This is a common question. One of our brilliant IFAs have posted previously about this - check it out: http://www.simplyfinance.co.uk/answer/what-are-the-top-ten-ways-to-improve-my-credit-rating
if you don't have a credit rating, one way of doing like i did is apply for a credit card like capital one, and pay your rent on it, then pay it off right away (the reason why you'll prob be able to get it is because of how terribly high the interest is - so stay very aware of it!)