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Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA's)
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- What is an IVA - Individual Voluntary Arrangement?
- How do I know an IVA is right for me?
- How does an IVA work?
- How is IVA Debt Advice Helpline different?
- How long does it take to set up an IVA and what is the process?
- How long does an IVA last?
- How much does an IVA cost?
- Will I ever have to go to court?
- Will my creditors still call me?
- What happens at the IVA creditors meeting?
- Can I clear all my debts with an IVA?
- Will I lose my home in an IVA?
- Will an IVA affect my business?
- What happens to my Credit Cards in an IVA?
- Will my IVA affect my bank account?
- What if my financial circumstances change during the IVA?
- What happens if I default on the terms of my IVA?
- Do I have to tell anyone I have an IVA?
- Can I share my IVA with my partner?
- How does an IVA affect my credit rating?
- I live with my parents – will the IVA result in them being blacklisted?
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What happens at the IVA creditors meeting?
After your proposal has been prepared and posted to every known creditor, a Creditors Meeting will be called. At least 14 days notice is required.
The Creditors Meeting is an opportunity for your creditors to raise any queries about the proposal should they have any. They may suggest changes to the proposal if they so wish. Any changes they require need to be agreed by you.
You do not have to attend the meeting. Creditors lodge their votes by post and fax.
The proposals are approved when 75% of those that vote have accepted the proposals with or without modification. The voting power of each creditor is measured according to how large the debt owing to them is. So if, for example, the only creditor to vote was a mail order company to whom you owe £750 and they said yes, the IVA would go through, even if you might owe £50,000 to other creditors who haven’t voted.
If you are not sure about the extent of your problem then try filling in our online Debt Calculator. This will help you calculate how much money you have left over each month to pay your debts (creditors)
Getting in touch with an insolvency expert for free advice is as easy as picking up the phone. Call us on free phone 0800 169 1536.
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