Insolvency experts warn of IVA over-selling by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 31/01/07

Insolvency experts have warned that many populace are being pushed into accepting individual unpaid agreements (IVAs) when they are not suited for themIVAs let debtors whose borrowing has become unsustainable to have the same opinion with their creditors to pay off a certain proportion of their money owing while the rest is written offRecent insolvency figures have exposed that their use has risen by 150 per cent in the last year – but this may be due to astute marketing as much as the debt evils, say some"In some cases bankruptcy is the most appropriate option but people aren't generally encouraged to go broke," supposed Pat Boyden of accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers

"But they are encouraged to go down the IVA way all day long on the television and means of communication, on the internet and in newspapers"The reason IVAs are so popular is because they are being extremely well marketed There are tens of companies with hundreds of telephone sales staff encouraging people to think them," he told the TimesOthers have warned that some companies are creation extravagant claims for IVAs, such as the aptitude to write off all debt in 24 hours (no line, that are unlikely be lived up to

Nor are they the consequence gratis option that many claim, with anyone accepted for an IVA being refused the best speed on credit for some time, said Mike Gerrard of Grant Thornton"Whether you do go down the IVA or bankruptcy route your credit score will be hammered and most reputable lenders will be cautious of extending you praise for around five years," he saidMoneyExpert Limited is authorised and keeping pace by the Financial Services Authority (FSA Registration No 301654)

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