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Loan from a family member. Suggestions please
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My father has offered to sell me his car but I will be paying it off monthly. Is there anyway he can guarantee his return in the event of tragedy or is he undertaking this at his own risk? The alternative is to pay more to get less at the dealers + interest on the finance package.
I am planning to get life insurance as I am buying a new home if that is of any relevance.
Apologies if this is a bit of a daft or morbid question.
My father has offered to sell me his car but I will be paying it off monthly. Is there anyway he can guarantee his return in the event of tragedy or is he undertaking this at his own risk? The alternative is to pay more to get less at the dealers + interest on the finance package.
I am planning to get life insurance as I am buying a new home if that is of any relevance.
Apologies if this is a bit of a daft or morbid question.
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Couldn't you just get a bank loan and then pay your father for the car?
He's got his money and you now make monthly payments to the bank rather than him.0 -
It's possible to guarantee the return in the event of your demise, but depending on the amounts we are talking it might not be worth it.
If you make it clear to him in writing that you are borrowing money from him and paying it back at xx amount per month if anything was to happen he could use that to make a claim on your estate.0 -
I did the same with my son.
The thought of his demise before he paid me back never enterd my head,
If the worst had happened the last thing on my mind would be getting my money back0 -
I should imagine he would just take back the car in that event, because until you finish paying for it, its still his anyway.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0
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How much is the car?0
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TrickyDicky101 wrote: »How much is the car?
£14000. Selling at trade-in price.0 -
dresdendave wrote: »Couldn't you just get a bank loan and then pay your father for the car?
He's got his money and you now make monthly payments to the bank rather than him.
Trying to avoid all interest charges if possible as I'm buying my first house and money will likely be tight.0 -
I did the same with my son.
The thought of his demise before he paid me back never enterd my head,
If the worst had happened the last thing on my mind would be getting my money back
I know what you mean. I just don't want to leave my parents struggling as they don't really have a lot to spare and are coming up for retirement.0 -
I know what you mean. I just don't want to leave my parents struggling as they don't really have a lot to spare and are coming up for retirement.
a) will you be declaring this debt on your mortgage application? (fraud if not)
b) if parents are struggling just give them the money; or realise you cannot actually afford the car....2021 GC £1365.71/ £24000 -
I'd suggest your father sells the car (£16-£18K) and keeps the money to see him through retirement. He can gift you the extra cash that hes made in the deal (£2 to £4k) with which you can buy a perfectly decent car you can actually afford to have and run.
Regards
Rob0
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