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Review from AB (495 views):
Review of: Bright Oak
IVA Company: Bright Oak
Insolvency Practitioner who handled case: Andrew Graveson
I proceeded as far along as: Financial Analysis
The solution I opted for in the end: Debt Management Plan
 
Speed of response
No of days to make a decision after I spoke to IVA company: 1 days
Weeks to IVA proposal after decision made: 1 weeks
Weeks to IVA accepted/rejected after decision made: 1 weeks
 
IVA Company Ratings
Their debt solutions expertise: 10 out of 10
Their customer service: 10 out of 10
Their speed of response: 9 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 live in Manchester and between us, my husband and I have 52k debts. Im employed, my husband is self employed.
 
My interaction with the company:
I spoke with Melanie from the IVA advice bureau, but it quickly became clear that an IVA wasnt for us due to my husband being self-employed. Melanie put me in touch with Andrew at Bright Oak who was helpfulness personified. He explained the options open me, helped me decide on a DMP and then started the ball rolling. Despite some of my creditors being rather aggressive and unhelpful, Andrew kept fighting my corner and took away the hassle, embarrasment and fear for me.
 
Why I gave the ratings I did:
Bright Oak are always extremely helpful and reassuring. When Im worrying about the DMP process Andrew always explains exactly where were up to, whats going to happen next and sets my mind at rest.
 
One thing they did - which really impressed me:
Stopped the 15 phone calls per day from Lloyds TSB!!!!
 
Other points
The DMP has been accepted by all but one creditor - but were still working on that

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4 out of 5 4 out of 5 29 August 2008

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