The Debt Arrangement Scheme helps the Debtor get back on track. In return however, the Debtor has to strictly comply with the programme’s monthly required payments. In cases of non-compliance, the Debtor suffers a number of drawbacks.
In situations where the Debtor reneges on monthly payments, the scheme crumbles and the positive outcome earlier promised will no longer be attainable. If this is not salvaged, the debt payment plan could be terminated. The Money Adviser applies for the dissolution of the programme and justifies this with sound basis. Or, the Debtor will just give up on the whole effort and opt for the bankruptcy route. This will translate to sequestration of assets.
If for unfortunate reasons the Debtor loses his main source of income, he/she has to inform the Money Adviser of the change of circumstances. This will need to be done in any change in state of affairs which will affect capacity to honour commitments. The rationale for this is that help can still be rendered by the Money Adviser despite the circumstance change through a variation of terms.
It is therefore critical for the Debtor to observe financial discipline and honour the debt arrangement scheme contract entered into.
Debt Arrangement Scheme
The Debt Arrangement Scheme could involve some equity release. The two types of equity release are Lifetime Mortgage and Reversion Plan.
In the Lifetime Mortgage alternative, the property is not removed from the Debtor-owner’s possession. The homeowner/borrower continues to hold on to the legal title of the property and to pay costs of ownership and maintenance. This tenure will prevail even if the property has a loan secured against it. The compounded interest however continues for the remaining years of the Debtor-owner’s life.
On the other hand, the Reversion Plan mode involves the Debtor-owner selling (full or partial sale) the house to a third party – the equity release provider i.e. A reversion company, such are More2Life and Stonehaven. Ownership therefore moves to someone else. One benefit of this though is that the Debtor-owner is able to reside in the property without paying for rent.
Thus, in cases where equity release is needed in line with the implementation of the debt arrangement scheme, the Debtor can choose one of the above variations.
MLM Solutions provides advise and practitioners for the debt arrangement scheme. They can be reached at 0800 138 0707.