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Should homeowners consider an IVA?
For homeowners, an IVA may well be a much better option than bankruptcy. In bankruptcy the house is at risk – the debtor may have to come up with a lump sum rep... Read more
When an IVA is not the right answer
Income levels could be a reason for avoiding an IVA. As already mentioned, it is possible to have too little or too much income. Too little income may mean that a mi... Read more
IVA - things to consider
· Possible release of home equity – if not possible then often debtors are asked to make IVA monthly payments for 6... Read more
Benefits of an IVA
· Debt free in 5 years (occasionally IVA’s last longer but 5 years is the norm). · &... Read more
IVA case studies 4
I am sharing here my personal experience and hopefully it will be helpful for quite a few people. In the year 2010 I ended up in huge debt which was nearly £50K and I... Read more
IVA case studies 3
My story began several years ago when my wife had to give up work with a serious back complaint, at that time I had one son in university and another son just starting. Shortly after... Read more
IVA case studies 2
My previous long term partner was a successful businessman and during the financial crash was left unemployed. During the years that followed I supported him financially and unfortun... Read more
IVA case studies 1
My difficulties began when I split from my wife in 2009. We had 1 child between us and 2 that older kids that were from her previous relationship. I was (still am) self-employed and... Read more
IVA's - the creditors' meeting
Once the groundwork has been done and the Insolvency Practitioner is satisfied that details are correct regarding a debtor’s income, outgoings, assets and debts and... Read more
How much does an IVA cost?
There are always fees involved in an IVA. The Insolvency Practitioner is a professional who needs to be paid. Time and expertise are required in ascertaining the facts of an... Read more
IVA's and bank accounts
Except for the very few, we all need a bank account. And for many entering an IVA, they owe their own bank. Either an overdraft, a loan or a credit card (or all three!). In such... Read more
IVA's and the self employed
The self-employed are not immune from debt problems. In fact given the erratic nature of their income, often cash flow problems emerge – bills need paying on time, but... Read more
Full and Final IVA's
When people think of IVA's they usually think of monthly payments over a number of years. But there is a different sort of IVA that is based on a lump sum offer. This applies to so... Read more
IVA's and car finance
The number of cars on finance has rapidly increased in the past few years. PCP is now by far and away the largest method of such deals. It allows us to effectively rent a reliable... Read more
Single or Joint IVA's
Of necessity, an IVA is a single debt solution. The letter “I” in IVA stands for individual. However when it can be demonstrated that a couple (married or co-habiting)... Read more
IVA's and homeowners
For homeowners, an IVA may well be a much better option than bankruptcy. In bankruptcy the house is at risk – the debtor may have to come up with a lump sum representing the... Read more
When an IVA is not the right answer
Income levels could be a reason for avoiding an IVA. As already mentioned, it is possible to have too little or too much income. Too little income may mean that a mi... Read more
IVA - things to consider
· Possible release of home equity – if not possible then often debtors are asked to make IVA monthly payments for 6... Read more
Advantages of an IVA
· Debt free in 5 years (occasionally IVA’s last longer but 5 years is the norm). · ... Read more
What is an IVA?
IVA stands for an Individual Voluntary Arrangement. It’s a potential solution for people struggling with personal, unsecured debt. An IVA is a formal insolvency solution where deb... Read more
IVA life stories - Choosing an IVA was a bad decision – Graeme’s story
Graeme did all the right things with regard to his debt. He researched options. He spoke to 3 different companies and didn&rsq... Read more
IVA life stories - Refused a joint IVA – David & Sarah’s story (with a happy ending)
David and Sarah have been married for 5 years and during this time each had accumulated debt. Apart from their j... Read more
IVA case studies - Admitting there was a problem – Brian’s story
Looking back, Brian was unsure why he had been so reluctant to admit there was a problem with debt. All debts were paid on time, and... Read more
IVA case studies - A Full and Final IVA – Jane’s story
Jane explained that she had been struggling with debt since her late teenage years over 10 years ago. Overspending when she first was offered... Read more
HOW TO SURVIVE AN IVA - A QUESTION OF SUPPORT
One of the moving stories in the book we recently published rgarded support during an IVA. The writer described the key role of friends in supporting and e... Read more
HOW TO SURVIVE AN IVA - LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL
Over and agin those in an IVA testify that there "is light at the end of the tunnel". Many who enter an IVA have lived a long time in a stat... Read more
HOW TO SURVIVE DURING AN IVA - WHAT IF MY IVA FAILS?
A surprisingly large number of IVA’s do fail before completion. Sometimes this is the fault of the debtor. They failed to disclose vital info... Read more
HOW TO SURVIVE DURING AN IVA - CASH IS KING
Credit can be very seductive. Advertisers have made a fortune on the back of the buy now, pay later rhetoric. Interest free credit, 0% balance transfers, ca... Read more
HOW TO SURVIVE AN IVA - GETTING THE RIGHT PERPECTIVE
The trials and tribulations of life in an IVA need to be set against a context of life before the IVA began. Many of our contributors have been hone... Read more