My IP has just prepared my estimated outcome statement. My total liabilities are £39,000. I have equity of £34,000, but no way of realising this at present. The IP has put my voluntary contributions at £6000 because I am self employed and that is from my personal drawings. The IP has told me that she does not think the creditors will allow this because I have to much equity and she thinks they would make me sell the property which I really do not want to do. The question is I don't understand why I can't make the voluntary contributions more by adding some more money a month from my business takings as most of the debts are business related ?
Have you had your house valued recently? You might find that it isn't worth as much as you thought.
You could perhaps think about doing a debt management plan instead, that way your house would be safe.
Which company are you using?
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I've not heard of those and £100 a month is very low for an IVA.
Why don't you give one or two other companies a ring? The companies on www.iva.com come highly recommended and the advice is free and impartial.
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Have you spokeo them about upping the contributions?
When is the interim order due to go to court? There may still be time to change.
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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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It is ridiculous to present an IVA with payments of £100 per month when you have such high equity in your property. How does your IP intend the equity to be dealt with at the end of the IVA?
If you are going to put that sort of offer forward, with the expectation of a high equity release at the end, I feel a DMP would be a better route as at least you might try to preserve your credit rating in preparation for this.
Why not consider selling the property and making an offer of settlement out of the sale proceeds - having allowed to keep some money to pay for relocation costs?
