Would I lose my car?

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vl.s

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Post by vl.s » Wed Jul 04, 2007 10:26 am
I have debts over £20.000. I am currently in a debt management arrangement but the payments keep increasing. I am looking at an IVA but I have a car on finance. Would I lose my car?
 
 

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Post by MelanieGiles » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:08 am
Hi vl.s and welcome to the forum

You would not lose your car (so long as it is not of excessive value), and assuming that it is subject to a hire purchase agreement you will need to continue to maintain those payments as a hire-purchase creditor has secured status. Do check your finance agreement to ensure it is a hire-purchase agreement. Sometimes car dealers offer unsecured loans as an alternative - and if this is the case, you need not continue the payments.

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Post by iva experts » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:16 am
Just to echo what Melanie has already said, it is very important to check your finance agreement as if this is a unsecured loan it would need to go into the IVA and the monthly payment added to your disposable income amount.

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