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A Simple Guide To An Individual Voluntary Agreement

By Steve Smith

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In the time of the financial crisis it would seem that most people are in debt one way or another and struggling to meet payments. If you are on the verge of bankruptcy then there are options available to help with existing debts, one solution is taking out an IVA which stands for individual Voluntary agreement.

An IVA is a legally binding agreement between you and your creditors which is supervised by a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner. It is a good option for anyone that has unsecured debts of more than £15,000 who cannot make the payments and is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Looking for a resolution between the creditors and the debtors means that normally the creditors will have to make a compromise on the debts owed to them. It is normal for the creditor to lose money as the Insolvency Practitioner will look into the borrower's earnings and work from there as to how much monthly payments should be.

Once payments have been agreed a contract will be structured between both parties. Once the agreement has been signed by both creditor and debtor nothing can be done to change it. This means that your creditors are no longer able to harass you for money or to make any actions against you.

An IVA is normally taken out over a period of between 3 and 5 years. Once all payments have been finalized and all the requirements that an IVA has asked for have been suitably met borrowers can find that 70% of their debt has been removed.

Not everyone is entitled to get an IVA, to be able to qualify for one you would need to be in regular employment and have enough money for your living expenses. Your debt would need to be more than £15,000 and you must also be able to prove that you cannot make the monthly payments of the personal loan or credit card. It is important that you take into consideration the long term effects that an IVA can have on your credit rating and financial future.

Final comments

If you are looking into getting an IVA, it is important to do your research first there are a lot of fee-charging companies out there that are more interested in making a profit, they can actually make thousands out of you. Your best option would be to look at fee-free charging companies who only have your best interest at heart and can help give the best advice for your circumstance.

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