Scottish Trust Deeds Viable Alternative to Bankruptcy

If you have a huge amount of unsecured debt which you are unable to repay, there is a provision to enter into an agreement with your creditors through a licensed Insolvency Practitioner, called the Trustee. Such an agreement is legally binding and is called a Trust Deed or a Protected Trust, Scottish Trust Deed. Deeds are means to bail you out of bankruptcy and are in the nature of the English Individual Voluntary Agreement. Under such an agreement, the Trust Deed is operational for a specific period of time, usually over a period of three years, during which time the Trustee helps you to make arrangements to repay the creditors. The repayment pattern is worked out in such way that it can be realistically afforded.

The benefits are:

? This helps the debtor to pay a single amount every month to his creditor in lieu of his entire loan amount.

? The time frame of such deed is at least 36 months.

? After the period of 36 months, the balance debts are considered for write off.

? When compared to bankruptcy, Scottish Trust Deeds are more flexible.

? It gives the debtors a control over their finances.

? The debtor doesn't deal with the creditors directly. They go through Insolvency Practitioners, which makes the process smooth.

? Once the Trust Deed is accepted by the creditor, he cannot charge additional interest or other levies on the debt amount.

? The debtor has the right to hold employment in a public office or even be self employed.

? Trust Deed Information unlike in the case of bankruptcy does not get published in newspapers.

Since all forms of communication and correspondence take place between the Trustee and the creditor, the debtor is saved of any undue pressure from the creditor. Further, in the case of companies, it is possible to continue their business or in the case of individuals to keep their director positions. The services provided by the Trustees under this are professional and trustworthy and they deal with everyday people like you and me.

If you have a huge amount of unsecured debt which you are unable to repay, there is a provision to enter into an agreement with your creditors through a licensed Insolvency Practitioner, called the Trustee. Such an agreement is legally binding and is called a Trust Deed or a Protected Trust, Scottish Trust Deed. Deeds are means to bail you out of bankruptcy and are in the nature of the English Individual Voluntary Agreement. Under such an agreement, the Trust Deed is operational for a specific period of time, usually over a period of three years, during which time the Trustee helps you to make arrangements to repay the creditors. The repayment pattern is worked out in such way that it can be realistically afforded.

The benefits are:

? This helps the debtor to pay a single amount every month to his creditor in lieu of his entire loan amount.

? The time frame of such deed is at least 36 months.

? After the period of 36 months, the balance debts are considered for write off.

? When compared to bankruptcy, Scottish Trust Deeds are more flexible.

? It gives the debtors a control over their finances.

? The debtor doesn't deal with the creditors directly. They go through Insolvency Practitioners, which makes the process smooth.

? Once the Trust Deed is accepted by the creditor, he cannot charge additional interest or other levies on the debt amount.

? The debtor has the right to hold employment in a public office or even be self employed.

? Trust Deed Information unlike in the case of bankruptcy does not get published in newspapers.

Since all forms of communication and correspondence take place between the Trustee and the creditor, the debtor is saved of any undue pressure from the creditor. Further, in the case of companies, it is possible to continue their business or in the case of individuals to keep their director positions. The services provided by the Trustees under this are professional and trustworthy and they deal with everyday people like you and me.