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Making offers to creditors

I have had a DMP for a number of years and always paid on time. I am now in a position to borrow a bit more on my mortgage to clear this. Am I still able to make an offer to my creditors? What information will they ask for?

Thank you
2015 - £2542

2016 - £649

2017 - £137.50 so far!

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  • sourcrates
    sourcrates Posts: 31,800 Ambassador
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    Hi,

    First question will probably be "have you borrowed this money to pay your debts with ?"

    Affordability is the key word nowadays.

    Have you really thought this through ?

    Turning unsecured debt into secured debt can be a big risk, how do you know you can borrow extra on your mortgage anyway ?
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  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 23,126 Forumite
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    foofoo001 wrote: »
    I have had a DMP for a number of years and always paid on time. I am now in a position to borrow a bit more on my mortgage to clear this. Am I still able to make an offer to my creditors? What information will they ask for?

    Thank you

    That's not clearing your debts - it's shifting them to a more dangerous place.
  • foofoo001
    foofoo001 Posts: 104 Forumite
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    Thank you for your replies, believe me, I have made this decision based on many things and yes I can afford to do it and believe it is the right thing for me. I know this is not clearing my debts.

    However, can anyone help me with my original question?

    Thank you.
    2015 - £2542

    2016 - £649

    2017 - £137.50 so far!
  • fatbelly
    fatbelly Posts: 23,126 Forumite
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    Yes

    They can ask whatever they want
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