Hi everyone, I have just completed my 60th monthly payment and, in accordance with the equity release clause in my agreement, have been seeking (unsuccessfully) to get a remortgage in order to make the required release of equity. (c £15k) My agreement makes no mention of of extending my payments for...

Had a letter from my existing mortgage provider to confirm their refusal to release further funds. I will forward a copy to my IP and, having read the helpful posts, will endeavour to seek further funds from a few more reputable 'highstreet' lenders. At least that will provide proof that I have genu...

Many thanks for the comments and thanks for the welcome to the site. I must say how helpful I have found the forum over the course of the last 4 and a half years. So helpful in fact that I've never needed to register as my queries and concerns have generally been raised and answered by others. Regar...

Hi all, I am in the fifth year of my IVA and, in order to comply with a clause in the agreement am required to make an equity release of 15k in year five. I recently contacted my existing mortgage provider and when they heard the reason for applying for the additional funds they immediately advised ...

Hi All, I am in the 3rd year of a 5 year IVA and am in line for a promotion at work. This will attract an increase in salary. However, a condition of the promotion is that I become a member of a Professional Institution (c. £200/annum and undertake a professional examination during my first or secon...