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Review of: Chatsworth & Co
Review date: 09 April 2008
Insolvency Practitioner who handled case: Richard Parkin
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: 2 weeks
Weeks to IVA accepted/rejected after decision made: 11 weeks
 
IVA Company Ratings
Their debt solutions expertise: 1 out of 10
Their customer service: 2 out of 10
Their speed of response: 1 out of 10
Overall Company Rating: 1 out of 10
 
Insolvency Practitioner Ratings
The quality of IVA proposal: 2 out of 10
Overall Insolvency Practitioner Rating: 1 out of 10
 
My circumstances:
I approached them last yaer with some problems, they advised an IVA and I agreed. Now I find that I had other options especialy with my job, they are clearly only driven by what they can make from me and probably others. I feel that I have been missold an IVA and I am seeking advise about this, as I am paying far to much and if properly advised would have just went bankrupt.<br> <br> I would not recommend them.
My interaction with the company:
An initialphone call, lots of paperwork the told an IVA was the best thing to do.
Why I gave the ratings I did:
On going over a number of forums I see now that other options are available.
One thing they did - which really impressed me:
How quickly hey arranged for me to pay them !
One thing they did - which I felt could be improved:
More advise about all other options, m IVA was missold by them. 
Other points
I have learnt that people should not jump into the first advise they are given.<br> <br> I now realise I had more options. I will be trying to get out of this and have enlisted the help of the IVA Council.

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1 out of 5 4 out of 5 09 April 2008
Comment: I see that here is another who has fallen into the trap of a semi-official-looking letter from the IVA Council. If the original poster can read this you will be well advised to think long and hard before you part company with £1000 to accomplish a task you can do yourself for nothing.
 

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How quickly hey arranged for me to pay them !
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