Selling house whilst in an iva

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endorphin

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Post by endorphin » Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:31 pm
Hi there, I'm hoping someone can give me some advice please. I'm in the 4th year of an iva and have been trying to sell my flat for 3 years in order to find somewhere bigger. I have received an offer but its around £1500.00 short of the redemption figure required to clear my mortgage. I contacted my IP who stated that if I accept the offer, then the £1500.00 deficit would be added to the amount I owe to creditors as it would be seen as a "debt". Is this normal practice whilst in an iva?

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Post by MelanieGiles » Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:03 am
Well legally it is what would happen, but on grounds that you are going to be creating this debt out of choice rather than necessity, I do not think that the other creditors will be too happy.

Why do you need to move to a larger property?
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Post by endorphin » Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:55 am
The reason for moving is that I currently live in a 1 bedroom flat. My daughter comes to stay with me at the weekend so I would prefer to have to 2 beds instead of 1.

I have been advised that if I was to receive an offer on my flat whereby I break even then no money would be owed to creditors. Might just have to hold out for a better offer it seems...

Thanks for getting back to me anyway Melanie.
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