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INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTARY ARRANGEMENT (IVA)
“An IVA is an agreement with your creditors to make a single reduced payment each month for an agreed number of years, after which the remainder of the debt is written off by the creditor.”
Finance Inc has a specialist department that deal solely in the arrangement of, the setting up and advising on Individual Voluntary Arrangements. We provide a single point of contact, whose sole purpose is to implement and guide you through the IVA process.
Due to its benefits, Individual Voluntary Arrangements are proving to be a very popular choice within the UK. It is of particular interest to those who have equity within their house to protect but not exclusive to homeowners. An IVA can write off up to 75% of your debt and by paying an agreed monthly amount can allow you to be debt free within a maximum period of 5 years.
The Government introduced the IVA to make it easier for debtors to reach an agreement with their creditors. The major difference between bankruptcy and an IVA is that a suitable proposal based on what you can realistically afford is put forward to your creditors, rather than through a court, which will make an order of repayment.
The implementation of an IVA can take as little as 4 weeks which provides a speedy route to taking control of your spiralling debt problems.
Suitability Like other forms of debt management, IVA’s are not suitable for everyone. Where a person can not repay the debt they find themselves in, they can turn to an Individual Voluntary Arrangement. A person would need to have at least £15,000 of unsecured debt and be in a position to make a repayment of £250 to £300 per month. As a regular payment is required, it follows that a stable income is also required to enable the payments to be met before creditors would agree to this arrangement.
Will all creditors agree to this arrangement? No not all creditors will agree to the IVA, however it is not necessary for all to do so. Providing 75% of all creditors approve to the IVA then the arrangement becomes legally binding and those creditors that did not agree have then to accept the arrangement by law. Providing the agreed repayments are met, no bankruptcy or legal proceedings can be instigated against the debtor. Similarly all interest is frozen and no further fees can be added to the debt.
How much do I pay? Payments are based on what an individual can realistically afford to repay, this can result in the creditors getting less than 40% of their debt repaid. Monthly repayments to the IVA can be as little as £250 per month although payments of £300-£450 are more normally seen. In any event the repayment will be significantly less than that experienced by the debtor prior to the implementation of the IVA.
What will Finance Inc do for me? We will guide you through the full Individual Voluntary arrangement process. We will find out all the necessary facts required and complete the application for sending to the creditors. We will need your assistance to compile the evidence relating to your current financial circumstances and to sign off any IVA proposal.
Once approved, the debtor will be expected to make the monthly contributions into a fund held by Finance INC. It is from this fund that your creditors are paid. Finance INC will ensure that the funds are correctly distributed. This fund is also used to pay our fees.
Advantages of an IVA
- The monthly payment is reduced significantly and becomes more affordable
- Reduce the current level of debt by up to 75%
- The Full debt becomes cleared after the five year period
- All charges and Interest applied to the debt are frozen.
- Avoid the adverse affects of bankruptcy
- It can ensure that your current home and other personal possessions such as your car remain in your possession
- The IVA is controlled by the Insolvency Practitioner and not a court.
- Any legal action that the debtor may face is prevented
- The IVA process remains private unlike bankruptcy where it is advertised
- An individual subject to an IVA can continue to act as a director and run a business
Disadvantages of an IVA
- Credit rating is affected during the IVA period and for one year afterwards
- Unable to further borrow during the IVA period
- Any missed payments of the IVA arrangement could result in bankruptcy proceedings
- Bankruptcy stays in force for a 3 year period against a 5 year period under an Individual Voluntary arrangement.
Finance Inc is able to guide you through the complete process of an IVA from assessing your circumstances, whether an IVA is suitable for you and implementing the arrangement with your creditors.
Bring your financial circumstances under control with Finance INC. To find out what sets us apart from other debt management companies fill out the contact form, telephone call back form or call us on 0845 2267 153
If your circumstances do not suit this style of debt management, Finance Inc has other suitable solutions for you to consider.
For Further Specialist Advice visit our IVA website www.1va.co.uk
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