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johc
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Posted - 28 May 2008 :  23:34:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi all
I'm about to declare myself bankrupt and have a car worth £2000 which i use to get to work. I'm to use a bankruptcy agent to do the stuff for me and they say if the car is worth more than £1300 then it will be sold. I've read that the figure may be £2,500 before it can be considered an asset. I'm now struggling as what to do, this is my only means of transport to work i still owe money on the car through a fixed sum loan agreement and i assume i can sell the car to raise money for fees.
Can anyone clarify the maximum value of a vehicle before it is considered an asset by the OR please. Thanks.

Edited by - johc on 28 May 2008 23:34:20

m and v
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Posted - 29 May 2008 :  07:57:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi Johc
The figure is £2500, and the OR takes into account your need for it if you use it for work.
I will let one of the other experts advise you on the money owing on the car - one will be along soon.
It may be worth getting an up to date valuation for the car from Parkers or Autotrader online - using th elowest value it may be worth less than you think!
Good luck - hold on for an expert!



Vicki x
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JulianDonnelly
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Posted - 29 May 2008 :  09:28:40  Show Profile  Visit JulianDonnelly's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Johc and welcome to the forum.

Vicki is indeed correct that the trigger value for the OR is currently £2500. Was the finance on the car HP or a personal loan? If it is HP, then it is classified as secured borrowing and therefore excluded from bankruptcy as a non-saleable asset.

Hope this helps.

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Julian Donnelly
Spokesperson for www.Bankruptcyhelp.org.uk
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johc
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Posted - 31 May 2008 :  23:13:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the replies, the car was purchased with a fixed sum loan agreement (personal loan according to Experian after checking history). I believe this is not classed as HP. I'm not able to pay any more installments and would like to sell it and raise some money for court fees.
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JulianDonnelly
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Posted - 02 June 2008 :  09:55:45  Show Profile  Visit JulianDonnelly's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Johc,

As long as the finance was a personal loan and not HP, you can do whatever you wish with the vehicle.

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Julian Donnelly
Spokesperson for www.Bankruptcyhelp.org.uk
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