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Debt Solutions Guide

Information on debt solutions including explanations of informal debt management plans, IVA's and bankruptcy.

Administration Orders

Published on Wednesday, July 04 2007 by Open Doors Money 0 Comments

First of all what is an Administration Order? It is a court order which covers all your unsecured debts, this means you make one payment and the court will distribute it for you to all your creditors.

Protected Trust Deed (Scotland)

Published on Friday, November 19 2004 by Open Doors Money 0 Comments

The Protected Trust Deed is offered only in Scotland as is similar to the IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement). It is a legally governed procedure by which you can repay your debt over a specified period of time, usually 3 years. Monthly payments are based on what you can realistically afford and after the period of your Protected Trust Deed, any remaining debt is written off.

Trust Deed (Scotland)

Published on Friday, November 19 2004 by Open Doors Money 0 Comments

The Trust Deed is offered only in Scotland as is similar to the IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement). It is a legally governed procedure by which you can repay your debt over a specified period of time.

Debt Management

Published on Friday, November 19 2004 by Open Doors Money 0 Comments

Debt management is an informal process of negotiating with your creditors for the freezing or reduction of interest, or the writing off of part of your debt. A debt management company can provide debt management services, or debt management can be self managed.

Remortgage

Published on Friday, November 19 2004 by Open Doors Money 0 Comments

A remortgage involves taking out a new mortgage and repaying your existing one in order to realise equity and sometimes to reduce monthly debt repayments.

Consolidation Loan to Repay Debt

Published on Friday, November 19 2004 by Open Doors Money 0 Comments

Generally, a consolidation loan is usually recommended in cases of moderate debt problem where there is equity in your home, or where you can afford to make equal or higher monthly debt payments than you are currently making and your aim is to pay your debt off quicker.

Bankruptcy

Published on Friday, November 19 2004 by Open Doors Money 0 Comments

Bankruptcy is a ‘last resort’ solution in cases of a very serious debt problem, and can be brought on by a creditor or can be entered into by making a bankruptcy order yourself. If you enter into bankruptcy your assets will be sold and the proceeds used to cover your debt.

Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA)

Published on Friday, November 19 2004 by Open Doors Money 0 Comments

An Individual Voluntary Arrangement (or IVA) is an official debt repayment plan that in most cases includes the freezing of interest, reduction in the total amount of debt owing, and legal protection from lenders as long as the terms of the IVA are adhered to.

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