my wife and i are in serious financial troubles for the few years, but is all coming to ahead. Payments getting refused,charges for being over, the agreed overdraft. We have no no equity in our house as we have a loan secured against it also. I'm guessing we owe roughly £59k unsecured,not including the secured loan which i have no idea how much we owe.
I have been reading peoples different accounts on this forum, but still very lost, I'm not sure what is best DMP, IVA or bankruptcy, my wife and I are scared of losing everything, We know it's all our fault but now is the time
Please could you help and advise
Adam & Tina
I would certainly speak to an insolvency practitioner as soon as possible. There are many recommended companies at www.iva.com - speak to a few and see what advice they give you.
An IVA would certainly be a good way of settling your debts without losing your property, but this solution relies on a certain disposable income. Your IP will tell you all the details and discuss whether or not this is right for you, free of charge.
You do need to take some professional advice which will be free and impartial and hopefully help you to make the right decision.
The forum is also here for any advice and support you may need.
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We do have professionals who post on here. You can find their details by clicking on the experts details on the left hand side.
Pick up the phone - could be the best call you ever make.
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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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Hi Adam - As the others suggest have a chat with 2 or 3 companies to talk through your situation and see what is the best option for you. You will get help in working out how much you can really afford which is the first step before considering an option.
You won't lose everything - promise you but get advice asap so you can get something underway.
Regards,
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I concur with the other posters - in that by initially sharing your difficulties with a qualified professional, you will immediately start to feel the burdem lifting.
There are bound to be several avenues open to you to deal with the debts, but choosing the right solution should only happen after seeking proper, professional advice which will not cost you one penny.
we were in exactly the same place you are 2 months ago mccambridge duffy took over and now even though i am at the begining of the IVA route ,i am nearer the end than i was 2 months ago
i would suggest you call a few companies and the stress will lift quite quickly
at times on pay day i was actually sick with the debt and payments .
now i know how much i have got and all the bills are paid
Coming out and telling someone of your debt is extremely hard but what a weight it shifts from your shoulders!! When you have finally accepted that it cannot go on as it has been(often for years),then you alone will know that its time to get help and find out what your options are.Contact a few firms and let us know what they advise.
Paul
Discharged today the 8th feb 2012. View is much brighter now.
Continuing to rebuild our credit worthiness.
I don't know how this will affect our chances of an IVA but I've been told by my wonderful employers that they are looking at laying me off. It don't rain but pours.[:(!]
If you lose your job and can't get another one quickly then an IVA probably isn't the way to go at the moment.
Do give a couple of companies a call though.
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.
Bob Marley. http://kallis3.blogs.iva.co.uk
As you say you have no equity in the house then you would be unlikely to lose it in bankruptcy. You can buy out what is called the benificial interest in it for £1 plus £211 costs and as long as you keep up the secured borrowings then it will be ok.
You are allowed a car up to about £2k in value.
Speak to an IP though and all of your options will be explained to you.
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.
Bob Marley. http://kallis3.blogs.iva.co.uk
A big thankyou goes to Tina from Melanie's office, everyone was right, sharing your problems and speaking to the proffesionals really does help with that very heavy weight of debt. I think we're going in the right direction.
Good news, glad you're starting to get the ball rolling. We're always here for any advice and support you may need.
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.
Bob Marley. http://kallis3.blogs.iva.co.uk
