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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Debt Consolidation Cap

By Huckabee Tim

Will my mortgage lender find out?
The 'Official Receiver' or 'Trustee in Bankruptcy' will notify the Building Society, Bank, and any other secured lenders, of his interest in the Bankrupt's property. This will occur whether the repayments on a mortgage are in arrears or not.

Will I be forced to sell my endowment policy?
The answer to this question depends on whether the endowment policy has been assigned to a Building Society or Bank as security for a mortgage. If the endowment policy is assigned to a Building Society or Bank as security for a mortgage, then it will not be possible for the 'Official Receiver' or 'Trustee in Bankruptcy' to sell it, as technically, the rights to the proceeds of the policy no longer belong to you.

Will interest and charges be frozen while the Trust Deed is being set up?
No, but any such interest and charges will be included in the Trust Deed if it is approved and becomes protected.Yes, but only if more than 33% of the total debt is owed to him.

How are the trustee's fees collected?
The trustee's fees are collected from the payments you make into the STD and you will normally have no other fees to pay.In cases where there is equity with a property, the 'Official Receiver' or 'Trustee in Bankruptcy' will consider the option of selling the property and freeing the equity from within it. The released equity will then become part of the Bankruptcy Estate. This applies whether the property is solely or jointly owned.A Trust Deed is a process that enables an individual living in Scotland who is struggling with unmanageable debt the opportunity to make a formal proposal to their creditors to clear their debt.

What is a Trust Deed?
A Trust Deed is a process that enables an individual living in Scotland who is struggling with unmanageable debt the opportunity to make a formal proposal to their creditors to clear their debt. All creditors are circulated with the proposals being made and providing no creditors who have claims totaling greater than 1/3 of the total debts, vote to reject the proposals then the Trust Deed becomes protected and therefore legally binding on all creditors that were circulated.Learn more.By reducing the amount of debt you owe, known as your debt-to-income ratio, debt consolidation can help to make you more appealing to the lenders. Also, if you are behind in your debts, the re-aging of your accounts will show you as current once again. Good credit, in most cases, is a by-product of our program.No.

Can debt consolidation help to improve my credit?
Yes! The foundation we represent is not required to report our clients to any credit reporting agency and never do. By reducing the amount of debt you owe, your debt-to-income ratio improves which helps improve your credit. Your creditors may choose to make a comment on your credit report, indicating that you are working with a counseling agency or are involved in a payment plan. This by some if viewed as a big positive.No, but any such interest and charges will be included in the Trust Deed if it is approved and becomes protected.It is possible to annul a Bankruptcy.

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