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Reality Check - Not Good....

Hi, I'm twenty one and Own my own flat with my partner. We moved out 3 years ago...and have since built up various debts out of bad planning and nievity. Today we sat down and faced the harsh reality...

Our joint income totals £1600 per months

Out joiny outgoings total - 1800 per month

We have the Mortgage £99000 - Prop Val £110000

2 Personal Loans - £6500 Outstanding
DFS Sofa - £1200
Credit Cards - £3000 Outstanding
Parent Loan - £2000 Outstanding.

Dont know what to do....Any Ideas how to save or what to do going forward????

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  • Hi, I'm twenty one and Own my own flat with my partner. We moved out 3 years ago...and have since built up various debts out of bad planning and nievity. Today we sat down and faced the harsh reality...

    Our joint income totals £1600 per months

    Out joiny outgoings total - 1800 per month

    We have the Mortgage £99000 - Prop Val £110000

    2 Personal Loans - £6500 Outstanding
    DFS Sofa - £1200
    Credit Cards - £3000 Outstanding
    Parent Loan - £2000 Outstanding.

    Dont know what to do....Any Ideas how to save or what to do going forward????
    Hi, you need to post a full SOA so we can see where u can cut back..... check out the sticky for newbies at the top of the page

    Sarah x
    'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars' - Oscar Wilde
  • Congratulations for posting here, and starting to get control!

    Can you post an SOA - basically a list of all your income and outgoings?
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • fermi
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    To do a SOA, go and look at this thread:

    Link: Help for First Time Posters

    It would also be worth investigating some of the links in the Sticky: Debt-Free Wannabee Newbies Guide: Challenges, Honour Roll, Nerds & Where to start! on the front page of this board.
    Free/impartial debt advice: National Debtline | StepChange Debt Charity | Find your local CAB

    IVA & fee charging DMP companies: Profits from misery, motivated ONLY by greed
  • You've had your flat for under 6 months..? Is the equity difference down to a deposit?
    DFS are snakes from what I've seen, they declare hundreds of sales but the reality is usually that the items have never been sold for any more money (e.g. not a sale at all)
    As stated above, post your SOA with APRs if poss.
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