5K to see if I can close the iva early.

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pebbles2003

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Post by pebbles2003 » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:30 pm
Hello,
I am almost three years into my iva (11th June) and pay £304 per month. A friend has offered me 5K to see if I can close the iva early.
Does anyone know what my chances of success with this offer are likely to be? the iva is with Grant Thornton.
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Post by sjbyron » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:40 pm
Hi,

it all depends on the level of debt, the £/p percentage and if their is any mitigating circumstances to settle early at a low amount such as illness, family problems, career problems aand so on.

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Post by kallis3 » Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:47 pm
Welcome to the forum.

We need to know how much your debts were as to whether or not this would be acceptable.

I believe that you would need to pay as close to the original dividend as possible, and you would need to state why you wanted to do a full and final.
Sharing from experiences of dealing with debt
The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.
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Post by MelanieGiles » Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:09 am
It is perhaps a little low, but no harm in trying if you are struggling to make your current payments.
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Post by MRBLUESKY » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:16 pm
if it was me i would offer £5500,if possible,or wait a few months then make a offer of £5000.
 
 

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Post by pebbles2003 » Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:00 pm
Hello
Thank you all for your replies. I sent an email to Grant Thorton, explaining that my employment is under threat of redundancy and I have a friend who would lend me £5500 to finish the iva early.
Their reply has not been very supportive.
They said that that I could offer to settle but whilst I was employed the creditors would expect monthly payments.
They didnt comment on whether the offer would be acceptable or respond to my question about procedure with F&F settlements.
Do they have to process an offer from me? can I insist that they send this offer to the creditors
The original debt was 38K, I have paid almost 3 years of £304 per month.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks again
Best regards
Dawn
 
 

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Post by MelanieGiles » Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:07 pm
You can insist that they put the offer forward, but you would be very wise to listen to their advice. Personally I agree with them with regards to your payments continuing whilst you are in employment - and then making the offer if you do eventually lose your job.
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Post by pebbles2003 » Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:23 pm
Thanks Melanie for your swift response.
Good advice!
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