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i was wondering if any one could help i am currentley in a dmp i was told after 7 years it would be paid i have been in it for 5 years i recently got told that i still have 8 years left so i want to get out of it by getting a secured loan i have plenty of equity . would this repair my credit file and is there a way of getting a discount on money owed without paying a firm a lot of comission

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  • dlb
    dlb Posts: 2,488 Forumite
    Are you with a fee paying firm? I was to start with then transfered to Payplan who dont take a penny, was told 5 years to start with but due to some creditors adding interest and the fees the original dmp company took it has taken me 7 years...maybe worth looking at a free dmp company rather than taking on more credit?
    Proud to be DEBT FREE AT LAST
  • Mrs_Arcanum
    Mrs_Arcanum Posts: 23,976 Forumite
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    i was wondering if any one could help i am currentley in a dmp i was told after 7 years it would be paid i have been in it for 5 years i recently got told that i still have 8 years left so i want to get out of it by getting a secured loan i have plenty of equity . would this repair my credit file and is there a way of getting a discount on money owed without paying a firm a lot of comission

    Do not do this.

    Definitely talk to CCCS or Payplan ASAP.
    Truth always poses doubts & questions. Only lies are 100% believable, because they don't need to justify reality. - Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Labyrinth of the Spirits
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