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Review of: IVA Advice Company
Review date: 11 August 2011
Insolvency Practitioner who handled case: Not Known
I proceeded as far along as: Accepted IVA
The solution I opted for in the end: IVA
 
Speed of response
No of days to make a decision after I spoke to IVA company: 3 days
Weeks to IVA proposal after decision made: 10 weeks
Weeks to IVA accepted/rejected after decision made: 3 weeks
 
IVA Company Ratings
Their debt solutions expertise: 10 out of 10
Their customer service: 10 out of 10
Their speed of response: 10 out of 10
Overall Company Rating: 10 out of 10
 
Insolvency Practitioner Ratings
The quality of IVA proposal: 10 out of 10
Overall Insolvency Practitioner Rating: 10 out of 10
 
My circumstances:
I am self employed, live in London and had over £60k of debt and no equity.<br> <br>
My interaction with the company:
My interactions with the firm were exceptionally professional at the same time very supportive. Everyone I spoke to explained things fully and simply and I felt very clear at all times about what was going to happen next and what the options were. Everyone I spoke to was very friendly and efficient. Calls and e-mails were always answered on the same day, and there was always someone available to answer any queries.<br> <br>
Why I gave the ratings I did:
I gave the ratings of 10 out of 10 for everything because I cant think of any way that I could suggest any improvements to the help, support and professional advice and services I received from Sue and her team at Jones Giles. I genuinely cannot fault a single thing. This was a very difficult process for me, as I never envisioned myself ever needing this kind of service, and it was made so much easier and bearable by the lovely team. Every contact was a positive one.<br> <br>
One thing they did - which really impressed me:
I think the one thing they did which really impressed me was to always respond to any query, by e-mail or telephone, however minor, the same day, whenever possible. Their efficiency is brilliant. And I never felt I was wasting their time. <br> <br>
One thing they did - which I felt could be improved:
As I mentioned above, I cannot thing of a single thing that could be improved.<br> <br>  
Other points
The IVA has allowed me to continue trading, my business is dependant on my website, so to have bankruptcy filed or ccjs would have seriously damaged my options for future business. Now I am in a position to rebuild my financial life, and eventually my credit rating. My debt was incurred due to a bad debt in my husbands business, and the biggest lesson we have learned is not to put all our financial eggs in one basket. Many thanks to Sue and her team for giving me my life back.<br>

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