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Loan settlement offers

legopony
legopony Posts: 28 Forumite
Hi,

I was just looking for some advice on loan repayments.

My boyfriend has 2 small (£700 and £1300) to O2 and Black Horse. He had reduced payments down to a token payment through CAB after losing his job some time ago but now he is now working again we want to pay them off with lump sums.

I just wondered what the situation was with offering a lump sum settlement of less than the total balance to clear the debt. I know people used to do this but didn't know if it was still possible and if so how do we go about it? Is it just a letter with the offer in?

Many thanks!

Comments

  • Just phone them up and ask for a settlement figure its then upto them to offer and value.
  • Just phone them up and ask for a settlement figure its then upto them to offer and value.

    left to them they`ll want the full amount
    OP get settlement figures then make offers,i`d start at 40% of the figure,but ensure you get it all in writing and that its a full and final settlement
  • Poosmate
    Poosmate Posts: 3,126 Forumite
    Really if your partner is working now he should pay his debts in full.

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