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Post by harald » Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:52 pm
I’m more of a lurker than a contributor, however my last post was a whinge and a grumble so I feel I should post a follow up.

I entered an IVA in September 2011 with freeman jones with combined debts of around £12500. My agreement was 48 x payments of £153 + the final 12 x payments of £403. It’s been a long struggle. My circumstances changed in 2013 when I got married and they changed again last year when we had to move house, I struggled immensely but managed to keep to date with my payments. In November last year. My Mother in Law offered to assist by offering to pay the remaining amount of the IVA as a full and final settlement offer. Today, that payment was accepted.

I would like to thank Freeman Jones for helping me achieve this. My only complaint of them was the time it took from my initial offer to the creditors meeting. That is now water under the bridge. I would actually recommend them if you’re just starting out or thinking of an IVA. I suppose from a debtors perspective an IP is a bit like a football referee, due to the high level of emotions if things are going your way then they’re fine. However, when things don’t go your way they’re all the ***** under the sun.

I’ll now sign off on a note for anyone who’s just started or anyone who’s in IVA. Just hang in there, every second, ever minute, every step, every breath takes you closer to the end, you can get there, you will get there!
 
 

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Post by kallis3 » Thu Feb 11, 2016 6:55 pm
Excellent news, really pleased for you. Let us know when you get your completion letter and please carry on posting.
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Post by Lisa Thomas » Fri Feb 12, 2016 11:32 am
Congratulations Harald, great news!

Hopefully they will close your IVA quickly for you - best of luck for the debt free future.
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Post by welshwiz » Fri Feb 12, 2016 1:58 pm
Congratulations we were with FJ and it only took 14 days from payment clearing to receiving CC Hope yours is as quick
 
 

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Post by harald » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:48 pm
Completion Certificate arrived today :-) Now time to start cleaning up my credit file.
 
 

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Post by kallis3 » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:59 pm
Great news - you can get on with the rest of your (debt free) life now.
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Post by Foggy » Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:10 pm
Onward and upward :-)
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Post by Lisa Thomas » Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:35 am
Great news, well done.

Re cleaning up credit history, you might find this quick video I made useful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PV4RzUY4BRM

Noddle and Clearscore are also free credit agencies to consider using:

https://www.noddle.co.uk/
https://www.clearscore.com/
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Post by harald » Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:54 pm
Thanks Lisa, will sign up with all of them and see where I am :-)
 
 

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Post by Lisa Thomas » Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:16 pm
Try the freebies first. Best of luck.
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Post by kallis3 » Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:24 pm
Experian and Equifax are free but you must remember to cancel before the end of the free trial.
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Post by Foggy » Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:27 pm
I always prefer to get my reports direct at £2 a pop, rather than signing up for any trials.
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IVA Completed 23rd July 2013 .... C.C. 10th January 2014
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